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I had Voodoo ext2 installed on my phone. I wanted to uninstall it. I had CWM installed on the phone but when I rooted into recovery, I got the Samsung Recovery Utils screen. I can't do anything from there.
I get the following error:
D:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(Invalid argument)
# MANUAL MODE #
I need help ASAP if someone knows what I need to do to fix it.
Thanks!
In stock recovery highlight apply update zip and hit home button. That will get you to clockwork as long as you did not do anything with the update zip on your sdcard.
good day. From the Fascinate sporting the XDA app.
Or you could reboot recovery from rom manager and it will take you, right into clockwork, it might be easier for some people. Remember if you are using the voodoo uninstaller follow the directions to the t and you will not have any problems I just used it today and I had no issues whatsoever.
Oh and chopper I noticed you are usually the first one to respond whenever anyone needs help I just wanna say thanks from all of us for all your help, I might need that help someday lol.
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Chopper - Thanks for the quick reply.
I've managed to uninstall Voodoo and fix the phone. Thanks!
modus81 said:
Chopper - Thanks for the quick reply.
I've managed to uninstall Voodoo and fix the phone. Thanks!
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Can you please let me know the steps that you took to fix the boot loop? I was a newbie so I installed the Voodoo kernel then I've installed a non-voodoo kernel when I was playing with the ROM manager and it really messed it up. I've reflashed with the stock system/kernel/recovery files and wiped data/cached and it keeps looping into the Samsung Recovery Utils.
Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804784 Follow steps at bottom of first post either for what ever you are running DI01 or DJ05.
good day.
i have the same problem, im stuck Samsung Recovery Utils Screen
Update media, please wait
E: cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media: cant mount sd card:
your storage not prepare4d yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
copy default media content failed.
I have my sd card installed, and the enter ok button is not executing the option.
the button works fine, i power on and off just fine.
but cant execute any of the recovery utilities, HELP
letor69 said:
i have the same problem, im stuck Samsung Recovery Utils Screen
Update media, please wait
E: cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media: cant mount sd card:
your storage not prepare4d yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
copy default media content failed.
I have my sd card installed, and the enter ok button is not executing the option.
the button works fine, i power on and off just fine.
but cant execute any of the recovery utilities, HELP
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I guess no body is gonna help me
I don't remember what I've done to fix the phone. That was a few months ago. All I know is that I stay far away from VOODO Kernels!
I wonder if you can get into the download mode and ODIN a fresh copy of EB01 or DL09.
Here is the link for the EB01 (Froyo):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=956289
And here is the link for DL09 (Eclair):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ooting+version
Best of luck!
Pull battery plug phone into computer hold down volume on phone to put you in download mode. Next odin cwm once finished unplug from computer, put battery back in hold up and down volume keys while turning on. Bam your in cwm.
Used my fascinating voodoo powers
Using: ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.0
Completely powering off and/or rebooting system from recovery, keep getting stuck back into recovery and cannot get anything to boot, even after restoring the very first backup I made.
Error is: E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
What I did:
1: Rooted using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=808103
2: Booted into ClockWorkMod Recovery and made a backup.
3. Wiped cache/data and tried flashing midNIGHT midNIGHT ROM v3.2 CW3/EXT4 AIO (Build Your Own ROM Edition UPDATED) from here: http://lostandtired.com/android-development (it seemed to install just fine!)
4. Tried to boot but it would not go past the Samsung boot logo
5. Yanked battery, reinstalled, same problem.
6. Wiped again, tried to restore backup, now it automatically boots into recovery and shows this error at the bottom.
Please help!
EDIT:
When I try to restore a backup (that I made before doing anything) It says:
Checking MD5 sums...
Restoring system...
Restoring data...
.android_secure.img not found. Skipping restore of /sdcard/.android_secure.
Restoring cache...
sd-ext.img not found. Skipping restore of /sd-ext.
Restore complete!
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
Please help me, I will pay you!
I just got this phone a few days ago... so I'm freaking out right now!
EDIT: I just installed Odin and booted into "download mode" -- downloading the stock tar now... I hope this takes care of it
Problem solved.
Odin FTW!!!
Your problem was that you flashed an ext4 only rom in rfs. You need to convert file systems to use midnight.
As you figured out, Odin puts everything back to stock.
Also, the nandroid backup and restore does not restore your kernel. If you are using to to restore, make sure you have a kernel on the sdcard to flash.
It must be going around
Man I am having the same problem you did I want to know where did you get your odin file from mine says it is installed but I dont see where to open it. I had my epic for about 3wks going crazy as well need your help but very optimistic
What are you trying to open?
If odin flashed your phone, then just turn the phone on and you have the rom that odin flashed.
relief
Prblem solved thanks guys
I've done the exact same thing. same phone same everything lol, but when i use odin, my computer doesnt recognize my samsung epic4g, i"ve restarted my computer and uninstalled and redownloaded my drivers twice. I'm trying the process with all the computers in my house, but in the meantime, could someone please give my some hints or tips as to what i could do otherwise?
EDIT: i almost get this driver error message "BlackArmor NAS 1D | no driver found"
Not quite sure why something so simple is turning out to be complicated. Also i run Windows7 32-bit
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I've done the exact same thing. same phone same everything lol, but when i use odin, my computer doesnt recognize my samsung epic4g, i"ve restarted my computer and uninstalled and redownloaded my drivers twice. I'm trying the process with all the computers in my house, but in the meantime, could someone please give my some hints or tips as to what i could do otherwise?
EDIT: i almost get this driver error message "BlackArmor NAS 1D | no driver found"
Not quite sure why something so simple is turning out to be complicated. Also i run Windows7 32-bit
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Same problem here. I have to use a different computer. You very well may have a an internal USB problem like me. Has nothing to do with Windows. Hardware problem. Find another computer to do your flashing with.
h8uman said:
Same problem here. I have to use a different computer. You very well may have a an internal USB problem like me. Has nothing to do with Windows. Hardware problem. Find another computer to do your flashing with.
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Alright thanks, i may have to use a friends computer at this point lol
EDIT: I've established a connection to one computer! =D so hopefully it'll flash fine
FIXED!!!
Cool
Fire n mage said:
Alright thanks, i may have to use a friends computer at this point lol
EDIT: I've established a connection to one computer! =D so hopefully it'll flash fine
FIXED!!!
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Nice!! Welcome Back
OMG, I thought I bricked my phone... thankfully I stumbled across this thread and also this video on youtube: /watch?v=pleE_tzmiMo
I was trying to install midNIGHT ROM when this happened... I guess I need to read futher on how to properly install the ROM (Unless someone has a quick hint as to what I need to make it work)
With Odin, It will restore back to the factory firmware and work just fine, but If I re-root the phone and try to restore my nandroid backup it just hangs at the Samsung screen again. Any ideas?
just advanced restore /data and see if that gets around what is causing your phone to hang. Were you running a rom when you did the backup? You may need to reflash that rom, then advanced restore /data.
And get cwm 3 to flash midnight and other ext4 roms. There is a different one-click just for that after you do the one-click v2.5.5.
Do you have links to cwm3 and the one-click that you mentioned?
This is my first attempt at flashing the EPIC, so my backup was not a modified rom. (When I had my Hero I had no issues at all flashing a custom rom)
When this happens I am have to reflash with odin back to stock firmware, as my backups don't work for some reason. Strangely if I try to restore my nandroid backup after the stock firmware is back on there, I get the same results of it hanging on the samsung screen.
Yes, as has been mentioned, if you're going to a rom that uses the ext filesystem, you have to use the cwm3. I don't have the link., but if you look up "Randy Shear" on youtube, he has a video posted on how to install it.
ok, first of all, i do not have enough post's to post this in the development section where it belongs...anyways, my nexus s is a complete mess. I had brainmaster's miui with the matr1x kernel running for 6 hours and my phone reboots and get's stuck on the boot up screen with the unlocked symbol.
i've tried many battery pulls and yet it won't manage to boot past that screen nor will it mount my sd card. i've been looking all over xda for a fix for this and i can't seem to get any solution to fix my problem.
i tried adb but im not sure if im doing it right or not because im using a mac.
anyways, any help will be greatly appreciated!!
and yes i tried the method where i download the nandroid backup and mount through cwr, but each time i try to mount my sd card to mount it fails, for some reason it only mounts if i have twrp recovery...
mimobeatz said:
ok, first of all, i do not have enough post's to post this in the development section where it belongs...anyways, my nexus s is a complete mess. I had brainmaster's miui with the matr1x kernel running for 6 hours and my phone reboots and get's stuck on the boot up screen with the unlocked symbol.
i've tried many battery pulls and yet it won't manage to boot past that screen nor will it mount my sd card. i've been looking all over xda for a fix for this and i can't seem to get any solution to fix my problem.
i tried adb but im not sure if im doing it right or not because im using a mac.
anyways, any help will be greatly appreciated!!
and yes i tried the method where i download the nandroid backup and mount through cwr, but each time i try to mount my sd card to mount it fails, for some reason it only mounts if i have twrp recovery...
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try mount "usb storage" also you may try and re-flash miui and not wipe cache ect. it might boot back up.
ok, but how can i reflash the rom if the sd card won't mount? is it possible through adb?
mimobeatz said:
ok, first of all, i do not have enough post's to post this in the development section where it belongs...anyways, my nexus s is a complete mess. I had brainmaster's miui with the matr1x kernel running for 6 hours and my phone reboots and get's stuck on the boot up screen with the unlocked symbol.
i've tried many battery pulls and yet it won't manage to boot past that screen nor will it mount my sd card. i've been looking all over xda for a fix for this and i can't seem to get any solution to fix my problem.
i tried adb but im not sure if im doing it right or not because im using a mac.
anyways, any help will be greatly appreciated!!
and yes i tried the method where i download the nandroid backup and mount through cwr, but each time i try to mount my sd card to mount it fails, for some reason it only mounts if i have twrp recovery...
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actually this doesn't belong in development section... it goes in Q&A. So yeah that post count limit is there for a reason
boot into recovery by holding volume up and power button and then selecting recovery and backup then wipe data/cache and start over and see if that fixes the issue.
Tried that as well, i began to research the problem more and it could possible that my nand is corrupt, so i might need to send it in under warranty? If this where the case would i just need to lock the bootloader?
reboot into recovery and wipe dalvik and try to reboot. Had the same problem but on cm7/matr1x and i wiped it and it booted, worth a try.
mimobeatz said:
Tried that as well, i began to research the problem more and it could possible that my nand is corrupt, so i might need to send it in under warranty? If this where the case would i just need to lock the bootloader?
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What happened when you tried this?
Sent from my Nexus S 4G
also did you try and mount USB STORAGE in CWM?
Hi All,
I am new here and this is my first post. But i have been reading this forum for quite sometime and know that u guys are now my final stone. I am a proud owner of a Motorola Defy. And I am having this strange behavior, which is effectively rendered the phone almost useless. The phone is acting like its got a restore point in itself, and every time i restart.. it gets back to that point in time.
This includes app installs, uninstalls, stuff placed in system through adb push, theme, everything in the OS. I tried installing a different ROm through clockworkmod, but its not taking effect. Its saying install success but as soon as it restarts, its going back to the old ROM. (takes time to load, so i guess it reinstall back/restored the old version)
Details of device : I am from India and the phone was manufactured in India in around April/May 2011. Its a red lens Defy and and came with Eclair. I updated it officially to the first Froyo release for SEA region. After that i rooted the phone with superone click, and installed WIUI rom. I have been updating the ROM with newer versions around each month. The last one was 1.11.18 though as i waiting for a good ICS version to flash.
The problem occurred after i started installing some gold apps from getJar. It restated in between and install... and that point is kind of acting like a restore point even now.
Things I did: Tried installing different rom by CWM method. Reinstalling second init and CM, both old and new version. Tried restoring nandroid backup of my official ROM. Tried fixed and full sbf flash through rsdlite 4.9.5.2 and now 5.6. First 3 things reset as soon as i restart. For RSDLite, it gives checksum error for each and every ROM i tried. I tried all SEA releases, JORDN_U3_97.21.51, Defy Plus Rom 2.3.6, 2.21 first eclair rom, everything gives the same error. From the RSDLite logs, i could see that there is something wrong as.. say the last successful CG was 33, and the error came for 34, the log says its expecting the checksum on the sbf to be equal to that of CG 33. Its taking the last successful checksum validation and expecting that for all the CGs henceforth. its not showing what the device actually has.
I atlast could somehow, but trial and error, removed all the CGs which were throwing error, and recompiled the sbf to make it pass the RSDLite flash. The CGs present in the ROM (JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-36-1.7) were 32, 34, 42, 53, 61, 64, 65. And as soon as it booted, it restored back to the checkpoint. Even after i formatted by card and put it in, the app shortcuts remained on the home screen, but as the apps on the card were gone, they are just junk and doesnt open anything.
Thanks in advance. Please let me know what you need from me to help me resolve this issue.
Any help... Anyone?
Can someone please suggest something?
This is what i got from some people. I am not sure how far this is possible, but somehow the theme i installed just before this all happened, from MIUI market.. somehow managed to change something inside phone's kernel, past the locked bootloader? I am totally a noob in this and just a wild imagination?
Or may be some sort of cache wipe is happening everytime the phone boots up, So even when i install the ROM, when it boots up, it gets back the old ROM.. like what would probably happen if i do a factory reset soon after i instal a rom before the restart..?
I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me out with this...
Checksum errors were for me also.
I tried my office computer for flashing and instantly flash was done. The checksum error occurred 7 times on my good computer before that.
Reflashing froyo must take care of all errors happening
Thanks Kapil fr the response. Are you from india? Which sbf did u flash? And waht all did u install in the office pc? I have a pc of my friend where i can try to reflash if you tell me the exact steps that u took in the fresh pc.
Also, can anybody tell me how to use adb commands in CWM mode? Its recognizing my phone in normal mode but as soon as it boots in Moto recovery of CWM, its not recognizing anymore. Want to use adb format commands from recovery.
Hi I was able to use adb in CWM, but format commands were not working. How can i format the system partition? please help me with this.
Is there anyone here who know how to restore a nandroid backup manually using adb commands for MB525???!!!!!
Sounds weird and impossible. Try this. Wipe everything though cwm and flash new rom. Try ms2ginger.
Thanks darshanonline for the suggestion. I tried to wipe everything.. factory reset+cache+dalvik cache wipe. And then tried to install cyanogenmod 7.1 as well as 3 different wiui builds. Everytime it shows that the install was successful, ut as soon as i restart, it would go back to the old ROM.
Is there any checkpoint system in android, seeing the init.rc, i can see comments on something about saving a checkpoint. Is there any particular condition under which this checkpoint may be getting used on very restart?
Also.. is there any way for RSDLite to skip the chksum validations and get the install anyways?.. Some sort of a hack into it?
Ok.. Found something else thats happening. I dont need to shutdown for the system to revert back. Say i install a few things new after a reboot.. After some time.. 1 day at max, i am not able to open them, and neither am i able to open manage applications or market. Everything force closes. I have Ti Backup installed, and i opened it, and i didnt find the new apps to back up. I connected the device and checked through adb, and they were not present in the app folder. They just vanished... So basically after a certain point of tiime, the new stuff just gets deleted on its own.
Guys i know i may sound dumb and stupid with my questions, but i really couldnt find any solution on the net for this. Please tell me waht i should do, and i'll do it. But tell me something. Dont ignore please!
and you did wipe data from within stock recovery (vol down+power etc.), i presume..
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Yes i did that too.
wiped data and cache. Restarted to cwm and installed update.zip (renamed cm 7.1 stable) and by selecting zip from sd card. Same results. Installs successfully but reverts back as soon as i restart.
Same problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22617834
Soumik84 said:
Yes i did that too.
wiped data and cache. Restarted to cwm and installed update.zip (renamed cm 7.1 stable) and by selecting zip from sd card. Same results. Installs successfully but reverts back as soon as i restart.
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DL WIUI 1.12.16 ICS > copy to SD card > Boot in CWM > select zip to install > Install WIUI 1.12.16
Hopefully your problem should be solved.
I found 1.12.16 ICS with lesser FC than the 2.21
labsin said:
Same problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22617834
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Thanks for the link. Now i know that i am not the only one having this issue. But even there its not resolved yet.
@ headers.chennai - Thanks. I will try that ROM, along with Pikachu ROM with Aroma installer, might be a different installer can try fix it?!
BTW.. does anyone have the TI OMAP board utility? Any chance that it can be available outsite here?
I tried the arora installer and it supposedly formatted the system partition and remade it.. but as soon as it finishes and i restart.. I get back the same ROM.
Is it some way that the files are not getting deleted, like some hardware lock or fault?
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I tried the arora installer and it supposedly formatted the system partition and remade it...
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Hi, bro! What is "arora"? I should try it asap, and all other chance.
My trouble here, same as your.
Hey man.. looks like we are having same problem...
Sorry abt the typo... its Aroma Installer. Its with the Pikachu ROM in this link :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1498843
Its a new installer that launches from cwm when u try and install this ROM. u got some options to select and on selecting the complete install option,, the log shows that it formats the system partition and then creates it. I saved the log file, but for some reason the file shows up blank now. Might be problem with the launcher.. or my phone.. dont know.
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Its a new installer that launches from cwm...
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Not for me, my checkpoint without cwm
Hello, I'm a little bit confused. I have cLK 1.5.0.5 Black. When i go to recovery, it shows some errors about "can't mount /cache" etc. It can't even wipe it, format it or even mount it! It happened all of sudden! And i can't even backup my phone :banghead: i can normally boot to ROM etc but just can't use recovery. It can't be bad blocks, i have "only" 5 realated to /system. Any solution PLEASE?
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Happened all of a sudden, interesting. Remove the sdcard, and reinsert then try again. If that doesn't work, try reinstalling the recovery. If THAT doesn't work, backup everything on your SDcard and format it.
If you'd like to wait for another one before attempting to do what I said, feel free to do so. I actually suggest you wait for other answers