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Can't install custom ROM

Hello.
Today i was trying to install custom ROM on Defy.
I successfully root it and install bootmenu.
But, when I trying to install zip from sdcard with recovery, it shows: 'Can't mount sdcard'.
How to solve it?

martinkoza said:
Hello.
Today i was trying to install custom ROM on Defy.
I successfully root it and install bootmenu.
But, when I trying to install zip from sdcard with recovery, it shows: 'Can't mount sdcard'.
How to solve it?
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Just be sure you follow the instructions right. If you use the search bar I'm sure you'll find the answer. I think that I saw the same problem here.
Good luck

@Vicsa I'm sure I do everything right. I even follow the steps in link you put in, but this don't work too. I tried other SD card; the same problem.

have you tried re-formatting your sd card? try copying your files on you desktop then reformat it and the transfer again. did you wipe cache partition?

Which custom rom you are installing and what is your present stock sbf .. i.e froyo or gingerbread. !!

@moddefyit
have you tried re-formatting your sd card? did you wipe cache partition?
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Yes, I format SD card few times. And yes, I wipe cache partition.
@kingthev
Which custom rom you are installing and what is your present stock sbf .. i.e froyo or gingerbread. !!
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I don't think it does matter, cause I just need now to access sdcard from Recovery.

Flash froyo sbf first.
I also had a problem mounting something, but don't remember if it was sdcard or system.
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don't wipe dalvik cache until after custom rom install?
could be outdated recovery too

Questions About Mods

Hello,
I have two questions:
1. I downloaded and installed some mods on the device and I followed the instructions, but when I open the device again I do not see any change.
For example, I installed the battery icon mod and checked it suits my device , but I do not see any change now.
There's something I need to do after installing the mod?
2. I have a Root and I run the stock rom, How can I change my device from ODEX to DEODEX?
I saw some tutorials online but the download links of xUltimate did not work there.
Thank you

Noam_I said:
Hello,
I have two questions:
1. I downloaded and installed some mods on the device and I followed the instructions, but when I open the device again I do not see any change.
For example, I installed the battery icon mod and checked it suits my device , but I do not see any change now.
There's something I need to do after installing the mod?
2. I have a Root and I run the stock rom, How can I change my device from ODEX to DEODEX?
I saw some tutorials online but the download links of xUltimate did not work there.
Thank you
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1. Try wiping cache and dalvik cache in recovery, are the mods suited for odexed roms?
2. Install this deodexed stock rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010887.

gee2012 said:
1. Try wiping cache and dalvik cache in recovery
2. Install this deodexed stock rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010887.
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1. wipe before installing the mod or after ?
2. installing the rom will require factory reset ?

Noam_I said:
1. wipe before installing the mod or after ?
2. installing the rom will require factory reset ?
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1. Ususaly before installing the mod`s
2. No, just wipe cache and dalvik cache and format system in mounts and storage and flash the rom.

gee2012 said:
1. Ususaly before installing the mod`s
2. No, just wipe cache and dalvik cache and format system in mounts and storage and flash the rom.
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2. format system in mounts and storage means it will wipe my storage and apps or everything will remain like it was ?

Noam_I said:
2. format system in mounts and storage means it will wipe my storage and apps or everything will remain like it was ?
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No user data will be wiped, only system data as you are about to flash another (deodexed) system.

gee2012 said:
No user data will be wiped, only system data as you are about to flash another (odexed) system.
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and what is inside system data ? my settings ?

Noam_I said:
and what is inside system data ? my settings ?
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No, just format system and flash the new rom and you will be fine.

gee2012 said:
No, just format system and flash the new rom and you will be fine.
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any gapps needed ?
works well with franco kernel ?

No gapps needed as it is a stock rom yes and it works well with Franco kernel.

Thank you very much for your help.

Noam_I said:
Thank you very much for your help.
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You don`t have to post that, just pres the thanks button if someone helped you
ONCE is enough , but thank you.

[Q] How do i megawipe the GTI-9500

Hi i used the megawipe.zip on CWM on my s3 to wipe all system files, how do i do it on the GTI-9500?
also witch is the stock or most official CWM for the GTI-9500, and how do i install it.
thanks.

0mega007 said:
Hi i used the megawipe.zip on CWM on my s3 to wipe all system files, how do i do it on the GTI-9500?
also witch is the stock or most official CWM for the GTI-9500, and how do i install it.
thanks.
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In recovery, just select Factory Reset, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache (under advanced), and under Mounts and Storage select Format System.

MacHackz said:
In recovery, just select Factory Reset, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache (under advanced), and under Mounts and Storage select Format System.
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Thanks, so this is the best CWM: recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-i9500.zip, and i just install it like a ROM?

0mega007 said:
Thanks, so this is the best CWM: recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-i9500.zip, and i just install it like a ROM?
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That's the official CWM yes, and no you should follow the guide here to the letter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274526

Thanks again, it sucks there is no UK Roms for the GTI-9500

invalid argument . cant mount help pls

cm kernels working fine but
stock and stock based kernels giving this error .
how can i solve this problem? ?
error is
cant mount data
cant mount system
invalid argument
cant recovery last cache
going like this help pls (((

First format system,data and cache.Go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache and battery stats and then mount data and system.

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aniket.lamba said:
First format system,data and cache.Go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache and battery stats and then mount data and system.
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before installing or after installed?
because i cant format system
its giving this error
cant mount system
skipping format system
done.
??

denizarca said:
before installing or...
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1st download the below file & put it in /sdcard/firmware/ (u ve to make a folder in the root of sdcard & name it as "firmware" .
then go to recovery, install zip from sdcard, then choose CWM, then in CWM install zip from sdcard & install the zip u ve downloaded in the /sdcard/firmware/ .Then install any rom.
note: this zip package format ur system/data/cache

1)Easy way without pc to solve the issue download multiformatter.zip (search forum) flash this zip in cwm it will open aroma installer follow the instructions and format the partitions to rfs. Close aroma mount everything and flash any rom.
2) Flash stock rom via odin. (PC reqd.)
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Souroking said:
1)Easy way without pc to solve the issue download multiformatter.zip (search forum) flash this zip in cwm it will open aroma installer follow the instructions and format the partitions to rfs. Close aroma mount everything and flash any rom.
2) Flash stock rom via odin. (PC reqd.)
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way 1 working fully thnxx

denizarca said:
way 1 working fully thnxx
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No need to tell it.
Just press it...[emoji6]

i got this error when flashing every custom rom

Hi, Please help
I always got this error when i flashing every custom rom with TWRP, even though i follow the tutorial from the custom rom thread.
i'm using TWRP 3.2.1-2 from mohancm, and the log is in attachment.
Thanks

You need to format your data

Did you wipe System, Cache, Data and/or Internal storage before flashing?

Afisall_James said:
You need to format your data
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SmallTarzan said:
Did you wipe System, Cache, Data and/or Internal storage before flashing?
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yes of course i wipe system, data, and dalvik. Only internal i didn't wipe

rasputine said:
yes of course i wipe system, data, and dalvik. Only internal i didn't wipe
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Yeah, you need to wipe your internal storage

Afisall_James said:
Yeah, you need to wipe your internal storage
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wow it works, thanks

Afisall_James said:
Yeah, you need to wipe your internal storage
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Doesn't work in my case
Please help

Mohit# said:
Doesn't work in my case
Please help
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Try format data

Afisall_James said:
Try format data
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I tried but it doesn't work

change your twrp if you are coming from nougat then use deadman recovery or use oreo recovery

farokhan478 said:
change your twrp if you are coming from nougat then use deadman recovery or use oreo recovery
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I'm on Oreo
And using twrp

rasputine said:
Hi, Please help
I always got this error when i flashing every custom rom with TWRP, even though i follow the tutorial from the custom rom thread.
i'm using TWRP 3.2.1-2 from mohancm, and the log is in attachment.
Thanks
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Follow this
-First and the foremost point, remove any kind of security/screen locks. Remove all the fingerprints & set the lock screen lock to none.
- Flash latest Stock Oreo build, along with it's firmware.
- Download latest build & gapps.
- Boot into latest TWRP.
- Wipe system, cache & data.
- Flash the ROM & TWRP installer.
- REBOOT BACK TO RECOVERY & flash gapps
- Reboot and ENJOY
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Mohit# said:
I'm on Oreo
And using twrp
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what i do : ignore the error
seriously, just do the step.
i forgot to switch slot, thats why i cant boot or flash gapps

Mohit# said:
I'm on Oreo
And using twrp
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850498337 use this one dont flash it just boot into twrp and flash