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Cannot flash roms or restore from recovery

I have looked and done searches for this problem with no matches. Phone stuck in bootloop after battery died. Pulled battery and went to recovery, tried to restore after wiping showed error message for data wipe
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1.
(file exists)
When I tried to restore the attached results show up on the screen.
Any help with this situation would be greatly appreciated.

Try installing another rom. If that doesn't work, try flashing a new clockworkmod version.

Yes, I have tried three different roms and flashing a different recovery with the same type of results. The problem seems to be with data. Everything I try to do including wiping data ends up in an error message.

Hmm. Then you might try going back to stock from hboot and rerooting

Is sd full, or nearly full?
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Id start with the newest version of clockworkmod and an new SD card.

Unrooted using the RUU with reverted HTC drivers. Process seemed to go fine but when it reboots it gets stuck in a bootloop with original droid bootscreen. I still have s-off and am wary of removing for fear of being stuck.

You could try flashing super vr wipe and do it that way.

sounds like the sdcard isn't mounting. i would back up the sdcard then reformat it and try again. or try another sdcard if you have one handy i usually keep a spare around just in case.

Look up five vibe fix ...
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This kind of thing frightens me to death about flashing a new ROM. I'm dying to get that 2.3 ROM that just posed but I'm afraid of bootloops, whitescreens and error messages etc.

It's really not that bad, as long as you dont touch it while its doing it's thing it works great. I just installed Ovo Community Mod Test RC5 and it is SICK!
You need to update your hboot to .92 first though.

kzoodroid said:
sounds like the sdcard isn't mounting. i would back up the sdcard then reformat it and try again. or try another sdcard if you have one handy i usually keep a spare around just in case.
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Sounds like something isn't mounting, but I'm not sure if it's the SDcard. Those directories are on eMMC, aren't they? Not sure if this would help, but I'd check to see if it's mounted as read/write. Looks like it's read only.

RMarkwald said:
Dude, use Doug Piston's ROM Flashing Tutorial, here. It's easy.
After the screen shot showing Wiping Cache, also do:
Mounts and Storage - format /system, format /data, format /boot
Advanced - Wipe Dalvik
Then resume at the Install zip from SD Card screen shot...
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I followed those directions and flashed the new 2.3.4 without any issues. I was originally on 2.2 rooted with unrevoked3

Much bigger problem. Now that I have run the RUU I no longer have clockwork recovery and cannot flash anything. When I reboot I get the droid bootscreen in bootloop. Frustration!

Have you tried just booting with the sd card removed? Issues with the sd card can stop it from booting

Also if you flashed the RUU your unrooted therefore have no cm recovery. You will need to root again for that.

Yes recovery was gone, attempted to flash clockwork again. When booting into recovery strange bar appeared and screen went black. After several tries with same results flashed Amon ra style recovery and now have this recovery but am still getting bootloops when flashing and having same E: can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (file exisits) error messages. Confident there is a solution but have no idea how to get there. Determined though! Any help is greatly appreciated.

It is saying read only file system . E:Error in CACHE:recovery/log
This is at the bottom of the recovery screen.

Ok, I've said this a few times on here, but I don't see were you've mentioned that you've tried it. Remove your SD card and see if it boots!

Build.prop issue

I deleted my build.prop but forgot to rename backup before rebooting. It starts up with initial cynageon text but it hangs there and never makes it to boot animation. Tried to load SD card on phone to rename but I can't see any system folders. Where to go from here?
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grrmisfit said:
I deleted my build.prop but forgot to rename backup before rebooting. It starts up with initial cynageon text but it hangs there and never makes it to boot animation. Tried to load SD card on phone to rename but I can't see any system folders. Where to go from here?
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re-flash the version of CM7 you were running again.

now im getting bootloop tried booting into recovery but after i confirm recovery it goes thru the some steps then says shutting down . btw this is all on SD the internal memory is untouched

grrmisfit said:
now im getting bootloop tried booting into recovery but after i confirm recovery it goes thru the some steps then says shutting down . btw this is all on SD the internal memory is untouched
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You are using SASD's recovery mode and not CWR... right?

dont know what sasd is i have an sdcard with cwr on it. if my nook isnt rooted will doing a data erase erase nook files or just ones cyna made?

ok did some reading yes i do have a sasd. shouod i do s device reset via cwr? or will thie reset my nooks interal files

Make a bootable cwm sd card and reflash your rom. Instructions are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949699

BoomKaput said:
Make a bootable cwm sd card and reflash your rom. Instructions are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949699
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He's running from verygreen's SASD... so his stock is still stock.
Do NOT use cwr with that version... you need to use verygreen's built in recovery mode to update the uSD install.

OP, words of advice.
1. Do CLEARLY indicate you are intending to run CM7 off uSD or booting from eMMC.
If you NOT, other members tend to give you advice that not your intention to do.
2. Read the instruction from verygreen. Do make sure you understand what it's for.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957

I went thru all the install steps twice and still get boot loop. I ran cm7 for months fine till i oops on my build.prop

DizzyDen said:
He's running from verygreen's SASD... so his stock is still stock.
Do NOT use cwr with that version... you need to use verygreen's built in recovery mode to update the uSD install.
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Ahhh, sorry did not realize that.

BoomKaput said:
Ahhh, sorry did not realize that.
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NP... I just wanted to make sure I got the info to him about it before he tried CWR is all.

Hoe do I remove the encryption?

I encrypted my tf101 and it works great...
I didnt it because I am testing apps for work and I deal with sensitive info..
now I want to remove it and before you say reflash it that doesnt work..
I can reflash and the encryption stays which is nice to know...

Says in the encryption menu the only way to undo it is to factory reset.

Anyone figure out how to do this with a custom recovery installed? I tried from the settings menu but it failed due to cwm installed. In cwm I am unable to mount and format /data.
Do we need to install the stock recovery? I'd hate to have to do that just to remove the encryption.
TIA

If you go to the HD Revolution thread in development you can download 'full wipe' with formats the encrypted partition. You should then be able to install a stock rom from recovery. Please be careful and have search as there are other threads on this with more detailed info than I have.
This method did work for me.
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If you're going to use Super wipe script. Make sure you have a recovery that read from the micro sd card or ADB is working. If not you'll find a wiped tf with nothing to flash.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522494 chronicles my experiences & eventual solution.
NVflash (to stock in my case)
Most of the roots were unavailable or not working
NVflash rogue recovery
CWM install new ROM
Of course that doesn't work if you have a SBK2 (B80 or higher) system.
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Thanks for the replies. I need to update my recovery anyways. I'm still on an old cwm. Any recommendations for one that supports the full wipe script?
EDIT: Just thought about this...should I remove the sd card so that I preserve my flashable .zip rom since this is where they are located?

katmandu421 said:
Thanks for the replies. I need to update my recovery anyways. I'm still on an old cwm. Any recommendations for one that supports the full wipe script?
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Team Rouge will read from internal and external micro sd card.
That's my recovery of choice.

FUBAR

So I tried to update my wife's nook color from cm7 to the latest cm10. I had messed up the partition layout before but she would never let me try to fix it, so I was trying to re partition it to the 1/5 set up. It will not read the SD card, either within the ROM or in recovery. I was able to get the repartition files to what the ROM thinks is the SD card but it won't flash. I tried to reboot into recovery to flash the reformat zip and it is now stuck in cyanoboot. It will not boot into recovery, ROM (CM7), or a boot able SD I made.
What are my options?
Force a factory reset and start over? I've never had luck with the 8 failed to boot method.
Thanks foe the help
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bullfrog527 said:
So I tried to update my wife's nook color from cm7 to the latest cm10. I had messed up the partition layout before but she would never let me try to fix it, so I was trying to re partition it to the 1/5 set up. It will not read the SD card, either within the ROM or in recovery. I was able to get the repartition files to what the ROM thinks is the SD card but it won't flash. I tried to reboot into recovery to flash the reformat zip and it is now stuck in cyanoboot. It will not boot into recovery, ROM (CM7), or a boot able SD I made.
What are my options?
Force a factory reset and start over? I've never had luck with the 8 failed to boot method.
Thanks foe the help
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You need to use my bootable CWM card found in my tips thread linked in my signature. It has been modified to boot in these circumstances. Then go to my partition repair thread and run those zips. It will take you back to 1/5.
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I gotta say, you guys here in the NC forums are the best. Thanks form the quick reply
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So I got it up and running, just one little issue. It gets stuck at the bootloader screen and it wont boot into recovery. I can get it yo boot into the sd recovery and flash/backup whatever I want, and then reboot system. But it won't reboot recovery from cm10 or cyano boot menu
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bullfrog527 said:
I gotta say, you guys here in the NC forums are the best. Thanks form the quick reply
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So I got it up and running, just one little issue. It gets stuck at the bootloader screen and it wont boot into recovery. I can get it yo boot into the sd recovery and flash/backup whatever I want, and then reboot system. But it won't reboot recovery from cm10 or cyano boot menu
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Do you mean to boot to internal recovery? There is none there after you did the partition repair. It wiped everything. And if you put a CM rom back on it, that does not put any recovery on it, just the rom. Go to my tips thread linked in my signature and there are several recoveries there to put on emmc. I recommend the 5.5.0.4 version for emmc.
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From the sd card recovery, I've flashed the latest twrp. It won't go there from the bootloader or reboot into the rom
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bullfrog527 said:
From the sd card recovery, I've flashed the latest twrp. It won't go there from the bootloader or reboot into the rom
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"or reboot into the rom". What does that mean? You cannot get the new flashed rom to boot? Or did you mean you could not get it to boot to internal recovery from the power menu in CM10? If the latter, try installing a different recovery to internal to see if the twrp install corrupted somehow.
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leapinlar said:
"or reboot into the rom". What does that mean? You cannot get the new flashed rom to boot? Or did you mean you could not get it to boot to internal recovery from the power menu in CM10? If the latter, try installing a different recovery to internal to see if the twrp install corrupted somehow.
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I'll try flashing a diff recovery
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[Q] Stuck on Google Logo

Please help me ='( so I went to recovery mode and did format/system format/data format/cache format/sdcard and when I try to reboot it is just stuck there on the google logo ='( please help me I know I messed very very bad I need help ASAP please.. How do I fix this?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
That will get you back to stock. You also might learn something.
If someone comes in here and tells you to use a toolkit, don't listen to them.
Alternatively, you can use use adb to push a ROM to your SD and then boot into recovery and flash it.
adb push romname.zip /sdcard/

Can you just tell me where are all these people seeing posts that are telling them to format their whole system and sd card?

Format system wipes your Rom so you have nothing to boot into to.
Rizy7 said:
Can you just tell me where are all these people seeing posts that are telling them to format their whole system and sd card?
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If they're having issues and trying to return to stock then that is an option.
I format system when upgrading a Rom, that is flashing a new version of the same Rom.
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fone_fanatic said:
Format system wipes your Rom so you have nothing to boot into to.
If they're having issues and trying to return to stock then that is an option.
I format system when upgrading a Rom, that is flashing a new version of the same Rom.
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I meant the sd card bit which surely gets rid of all the files?

Rizy7 said:
I meant the sd card bit which surely gets rid of all the files?
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You only can do that prior to flashing a factory image in fastboot, allthough flashing a factory image allready wipes the sdcard.

I formatted everything because I am a noob and I wanted to wipe everything off my phone, and the factory reset option just wiped some off not everything, so not knowing what I was getting myself into I just went to recovery mode and formatted everything then BOOM!! stuck on google logo, good thing is everything is fixed I just restored my stock image thing. This thread can be closed thanks guys