Installing custom recovery on Zenfone 5 LTE (A500KL) - Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello, I have a zenfone 5 LTE and installing CWM or TWRP is becoming a headache. I have used TWRP2870-zenfone5-AUTOINSTALLER but the cmd UI ends saying "partiton table does not exist" and have no idea what that is.
> The phone is rooted
>I unlocked the bootloader using the apk provided in the ASUS website.
please help.
Since I'm new here, I cannot post screenshot of the error.

Kibet said:
please help.
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Hi, here is an archive with inside a guide and relative files for twrp for the Zenfone 5 LTE A500KL, that I have make just for me for not forget it, you can traslate the guide in your language, if anything is not clear, ask
http://www.mediafire.com/download/7memjj33ls4qynl/[TWRP]_TWRP_TOUCH_2.8.5.0_A500KL.7z

red.lines said:
Hi, here is an archive with inside a guide and relative files for twrp for the Zenfone 5 LTE A500KL, that I have make just for me for not forget it, you can traslate the guide in your language, if anything is not clear, ask
[mediafire.com/download/7memjj33ls4qynl/%5BTWRP%5D_TWRP_TOUCH_2.8.5.0_A500KL.7z[/url]
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Thanks alot! I managed to flash the TWRP but now another problem arises. I CANNOT BACK UP the stock rom. Gives an error.
Was on LOLLIPOP when I flashed.
E: unable to recreate and-sec folder.
updating partition details......done
E:unable to mount storage.
E:unable to mount /sdcard/twrp/.twrps when trying to read settings file MTP enabled
updating partion details.....done
E:unable to mount storage

Kibet said:
Was on LOLLIPOP when I flashed.
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Not at all
What asus build version have you installed? Is a version number like 12.4.5.22
Had you inserted a micro sd when trying to backup?

red.lines said:
Not at all
What asus build version have you installed? Is a version number like 12.4.5.22
Had you inserted a micro sd when trying to backup?
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Build number is 12.4.5.58...
Yes, it was inside as I booted to recovery mode.
I tried backing up with a micro sd and without one but gives the same error. The sd card us fine since the phone can read it and store stuff.

Try by changing microsd, using a formatted fat32 of min 2gb
I had your error when trying to backup without sd card
http://imgur.com/njCcJ19

red.lines said:
Try by changing microsd, using a formatted fat32 of min 2gb
I had your error when trying to backup without sd card
http://imgur.com/njCcJ19
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I'll do that as soon as I get another sd card.
Have you tried installing xposed framework on your A500KL?
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I remember that I had tried it, but i don't like xposed so I had removed it

red.lines said:
I remember that I had tried it, but i don't like xposed so I had removed it
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I finally got another SD card and it worked perfectly.
Which one did you use? I used xposed-v67-sdk21 to install via flashing and it bricked the device. Good thing I had a back up.
Edit: Found one that worked!!

Kibet said:
I finally got another SD card and it worked perfectly.
Which one did you use? I used xposed-v67-sdk21 to install via flashing and it bricked the device. Good thing I had a back up.
Edit: Found one that worked!!
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Good job!

red.lines said:
Good job!
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Now that I have a working TWRP, do you have a link to any custom available to this phone model?

Kibet said:
Now that I have a working TWRP, do you have a link to any custom available to this phone model?
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There is no custom rom for this device

Hai evryone...im want to ask,this is the latest twrp for zen5 a500kl?

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SD card mount problem in recovery

hi to all,
i have a problem with mounting sd card in recovery. I tried to change recovery (CWM--->TWRP) but every time i try to install a package it said "can't mount sd card" or something like that. I tried with other sd card (kingston, transcend, toshiba, a-date) and only a few works and I don't know why.
Can someone help me, please?
P.S.
I tried also with different file system but nothing
cigero said:
hi to all,
i have a problem with mounting sd card in recovery. I tried to change recovery (CWM--->TWRP) but every time i try to install a package it said "can't mount sd card" or something like that. I tried with other sd card (kingston, transcend, toshiba, a-date) and only a few works and I don't know why.
Can someone help me, please?
P.S.
I tried also with different file system but nothing
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Try to reboot into recovery and maybe then your problem will be solved.
Spyros_V_S said:
Try to reboot into recovery and maybe then your problem will be solved.
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I tried to boot in android and the reboot in recovery and I tried also to boot in recovery and then reboot in recovery but nothing. Few times it worked, but now it doesn't work anymore
P.S.
When I boot in android always it says "empty card or unsopported filesystem" but all works normally.
P.P.S.
I have rittik v 2.0
use only cwm 5.0.2.7 .Its the only one with no bugs.Except that you have to reboot recovery before flashing a zip,but thats no big deal.
5.0.2.7 is pretty good but 6.0.1.5 (I think) has no problems.
Bronxitas posted a zip for a fixed 5.0.2.7
On to the top issue, try booting into recovery while plugged into a computer/power supply.
Take out the battery and sd card.
Then reboot recovery. Put in the sd card and battery.
Reboot recovery again. There.
Note: before you do this, check your mounts to make sure emmc and sdcard is enabled.
Somcom3X said:
5.0.2.7 is pretty good but 6.0.1.5 (I think) has no problems.
Bronxitas posted a zip for a fixed 5.0.2.7
On to the top issue, try booting into recovery while plugged into a computer/power supply.
Take out the battery and sd card.
Then reboot recovery. Put in the sd card and battery.
Reboot recovery again. There.
Note: before you do this, check your mounts to make sure emmc and sdcard is enabled.
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can you link me the 2 recovery? thx
cigero said:
can you link me the 2 recovery? thx
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Bronxitas took it down... Message him for a new link. He does not come on xda often...
Sent from my U8800-51 using Tapatalk 2
Somcom3X said:
5.0.2.7 is pretty good but 6.0.1.5 (I think) has no problems.
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i had pretty major problems with 6.0.1.5 like not even recognizing my sd card! (16gb class 10)
And i think it uses a different folder structure than 5.0.2.7 when creating back ups.If i remember correctly someone was trying to restore or open a specific file from a 6.0.1.5 backup and he couldn't because of new compression method used or something?
korekore1 said:
i had pretty major problems with 6.0.1.5 like not even recognizing my sd card! (16gb class 10)
And i think it uses a different folder structure than 5.0.2.7 when creating back ups.If i remember correctly someone was trying to restore or open a specific file from a 6.0.1.5 backup and he couldn't because of new compression method used or something?
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___True___
korekore1 are SD cards divided in classes? That means the higher the better? What's the biggest class for an SD card? Is this guy using a -51? People with the -51 have reported SD Mount problems in recovery.
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korekore1 said:
i had pretty major problems with 6.0.1.5 like not even recognizing my sd card! (16gb class 10)
And i think it uses a different folder structure than 5.0.2.7 when creating back ups.If i remember correctly someone was trying to restore or open a specific file from a 6.0.1.5 backup and he couldn't because of new compression method used or something?
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You can change the backup selections as Pika said once in some option in 6.0.1.5 to restore the 5.0.2.7 backup but you have to change the way the restore is saved: tar, etc...
TUPAC_RIP said:
___True___
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See above quote
SvTeam said:
korekore1 are SD cards divided in classes? That means the higher the better? What's the biggest class for an SD card? Is this guy using a -51? People with the -51 have reported SD Mount problems in recovery.
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Yes and no, Class 4 and Class 10 are often the most common and recommended sd cards. Class 10 editions are newer to the market whereas class 4 has been here for a while. Class 10 achieves a faster R/W speed but class 4 is recommended for the novice user:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388408,00.asp
No one with the -51 reported any mounting errors. I would know if they did... Please don't assume anything unless you have one.
The hardware tree is virtually identical to the pro with the exception of wifi and bluetooth as well as processor.
cigero said:
hi to all,
i have a problem with mounting sd card in recovery. I tried to change recovery (CWM--->TWRP) but every time i try to install a package it said "can't mount sd card" or something like that. I tried with other sd card (kingston, transcend, toshiba, a-date) and only a few works and I don't know why.
Can someone help me, please?
P.S.
I tried also with different file system but nothing
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Huawei replaced my sdcard jack and I have no problems since then.
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prakharkmr27 said:
Huawei replaced my sdcard jack and I have no problems since then.
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not even before flashing zips with 5.0.2.7?You don't have to reboot recovery?
yesterday i tried to format a 512MB sd card in fat32 with default value and then i copied the zip file i had to flash on the sd card, i insert it in the phone then restarted in recovery and TWRP found it :victory:
the sd card doesn't have anything special, i don't know if it's for something i did...
korekore1 said:
not even before flashing zips with 5.0.2.7?You don't have to reboot recovery?
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I'm using TWRP since 15th April.
My sdcard jack was replaced on 18th April.
So.... I've tested "only" TWRP with the new jack.
Earlier (with the old jack) even TWRP also needed rebooting to actually read the sdcard..
My PC is not working, so I can't dare to test other recoveries.
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DirectoryBind or Folder Mount?

Hello,
I'm sure you are all aware of the very less storage space on the samsung galaxy s4!!
I was wondering if any of you tried apps like DirectoryBind or FolderMount to mount big folders (games, pics etc.) to the external sd card.
I myself tried both apps and none worked for me..
DirectoryBind use to work perfectly on my SG Note II, but on my i9500, it didn't work at all and I got reboots when trying to mount!
Then I purchased FolderMount, in hopes that it would work too.. But nope! That didn't work as well
I currently use a Class 10 Sandisk 64GB microSD card and I got it from amazon! And i've had no problems with it when I used it for my Note 2... I don't know why all of a sudden its not working.. Or is it the app itself.. Maybe they're not optimized for the galaxy s4 yet!!
Even for the folder mount app, I get the message, "Error: extSdCard permission - FolderMount couldn't fix the external sdcard permission and ownership. This could lead to read/write issues for apps that try to access your mounter internal sd card folders. Please try to remount all pairs after a while manually."
I have no idea what to do..
I don't know if this is a kernel issue...or a rom issue etc etc...
I was on WanamLite ROM v1.0 and I flashed the updated kernel that supported exfat cards!!
My card detects fine and I also have some out quite some stuff on it! Its only I cannot use any of the apps.
I really need to find a way, as the 8.5GB internal storage is just not enough!
Please help guys!!
Thanks in advance!
Directory Bind doesn't work anymore, only Folder Mount for Android 4.2.2
error
even folder mount is giving me error. something related to extSd card permissions...
i dont know how to fix it!!
maybe you need to format it, exFat is supported.
i did format it as well!! i have no idea why its not working..
i even tried genuine 16GB samsung microSD Card!!!
STILL THE SAME... Arghhh! this is getting annoying...
i cannot install most of the games i want... if i can, it has to be 1 or 2!!
I'm using AMDL build and AMDK kernel, not sure if this any help.
Safar_Ibrahim said:
I'm using AMDL build and AMDK kernel, not sure if this any help.
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Is it a rom or just a stock firmware.. how did you root it??
If I cannot figure it out, I might give it a shot!
Safar_Ibrahim said:
I'm using AMDL build and AMDK kernel, not sure if this any help.
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I have the same problem like roni2915, and I'm currently using AMDL build and AMDK baseband.
May I know which method did you use to root your S4?
i use the steps given here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258571
Event after root, under Device Status it shows Official
1) flash with I9500XXUAMDL_I9500OLBAMDK_I9500DXUAMDK_HOME.tar.md5
2) flash with Kernel_XXUADMK
3) flash with cofface_I9500_cwm_recovery_en and root it
4) flash with Kernel_XXUADMK
not sure if those were steps taken, but yeah finally it work. rooted with su 1.25 and did update and move all updated app to system.
did factory reboot and setup my S4 again - all went ok.
roni2915 said:
even folder mount is giving me error. something related to extSd card permissions...
i dont know how to fix it!!
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Have you already installed busybox ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
FolderMount requires rooted and busybox installed.
FIXED!!!
Dr.Love said:
Have you already installed busybox ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
FolderMount requires rooted and busybox installed.
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Yes.. That was the issue... I realized I don't have BusyBox.. I thot it was included with my ROM!!! After checking, I downloaded it and it worked fine...
Thanks :good:
Safar_Ibrahim said:
i use the steps given here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258571
Event after root, under Device Status it shows Official
1) flash with I9500XXUAMDL_I9500OLBAMDK_I9500DXUAMDK_HOME.tar.md5
2) flash with Kernel_XXUADMK
3) flash with cofface_I9500_cwm_recovery_en and root it
4) flash with Kernel_XXUADMK
not sure if those were steps taken, but yeah finally it work. rooted with su 1.25 and did update and move all updated app to system.
did factory reboot and setup my S4 again - all went ok.
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Yes, finally got it working following the steps above. Thanks!
roni2915 said:
Hello,
Even for the folder mount app, I get the message, "Error: extSdCard permission - FolderMount couldn't fix the external sdcard permission and ownership. This could lead to read/write issues for apps that try to access your mounter internal sd card folders. Please try to remount all pairs after a while manually."
Thanks in advance!
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I have the same problem and I installed busybox from here>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer&hl=tr
But nothing has changed. I got the same error.
Do i need doing something after installing busybox?
Finally!
I went through hell cuz busybox wasnt fully installed lol....formatted my 64gb sd card in so many weird ways its rediculous! :silly:

cant mount sd card at all

hello everyone!
i have galaxy y and here what went wrong with it
i had a custom ROM, rooted and CWM, one day i decided to change the ROM for the seek of changing just
however the new ROM for some reason didnt boot and i was in a rush and couldn't search or anything else so i just went back to stock
now im trying to root the device (which is the first thingy to do before the CWM) but now the recovery always gives me this error saying "cant mount sd card" when selecting "choose update from sd card" from the recovery and now im stuck with nothing able to do at all, cant root the device to have custom ROMs etc
update the stock ROM is of no good as i already updated the device and kies says that no update is found
any help would be highly appreciated
thanks a lot in advance
you can try flashing any of the firmwares from my firmware thread via odin (its at the top of the 5360 dev section)
have you tried another sd card?
is the sd card mountable when the phone is switched on? ie can you browse files on it
if all else failes and flashing a new stock rom firmware from my thread doesnt help you can always try formatting the sd card from your phone
marcussmith2626 said:
you can try flashing any of the firmwares from my firmware thread via odin (its at the top of the 5360 dev section)
have you tried another sd card?
is the sd card mountable when the phone is switched on? ie can you browse files on it
if all else failes and flashing a new stock rom firmware from my thread doesnt help you can always try formatting the sd card from your phone
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may you provide me with a link to the firmware thread please?
well yep, just tried another sd card and it is mounted through recovery with no issues at all, didn't try the system file manager
yes the original sd card is mountable using the system file manager and i can browse files in it
ahmed bahaa said:
may you provide me with a link to the firmware thread please?
well yep, just tried another sd card and it is mounted through recovery with no issues at all, didn't try the system file manager
yes the original sd card is mountable using the system file manager and i can browse files in it
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like I said its at the top of the 5360 dev section but for lazy people here you go!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
marcussmith2626 said:
like I said its at the top of the 5360 dev section but for lazy people here you go!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
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lol! sorry man, actually am not lazy, but idk what happened to my pc since 10 min, and the Internet as well, it was driving me mad
marcussmith2626 said:
like I said its at the top of the 5360 dev section but for lazy people here you go!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
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well dude, i did flash the stock firmware and it is now on stock, but as i said i cant mount the sd card to root it
ahmed bahaa said:
well dude, i did flash the stock firmware and it is now on stock, but as i said i cant mount the sd card to root it
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backup your sd card contents to pc
using your phone goto
phone settings
storage
unmount sd card
format sd card
once its formatted you can copy everything back and try it
marcussmith2626 said:
backup your sd card contents to pc
using your phone goto
phone settings
storage
unmount sd card
format sd card
once its formatted you can copy everything back and try it
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thanks a lot dude, this worked and im enjoying my device now
hi
ahmed bahaa said:
hello everyone!
i have galaxy y and here what went wrong with it
i had a custom ROM, rooted and CWM, one day i decided to change the ROM for the seek of changing just
however the new ROM for some reason didnt boot and i was in a rush and couldn't search or anything else so i just went back to stock
now im trying to root the device (which is the first thingy to do before the CWM) but now the recovery always gives me this error saying "cant mount sd card" when selecting "choose update from sd card" from the recovery and now im stuck with nothing able to do at all, cant root the device to have custom ROMs etc
update the stock ROM is of no good as i already updated the device and kies says that no update is found
any help would be highly appreciated
thanks a lot in advance
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you can reboot recovery

[Rom]CM13 Stable Explay Fresh /its clones Updated [14.11.2016 Nightly added]

Stable CM 13
Enjoy first ever stable rom with everything working (gps is working indeed but never open ygps app in bottom just freeze it dont open it ever
if you have opened then flash rom again)
Best rom for a120 and other clones
video HW decoding is better than the stock one
Antutu score 23427
Link To rom https://yadi.sk/d/9yVaXMlmuyH7N
TWRP 3
Flashing guide
Use SPFT to Firmware upgrade To Ariafan Beta 5
Go To Recovery And Wipe Everything Except External Storage
Flash rom zip and gapps arm 6 pico simultaneously reboot Enjoy
(For better performance
install kernel auditor root a�d go to virtual memory and enable it set at 510mb and apply at boot thats zram for you
For checking status use diskinfo
also disable logd
by adding init.d script
stop logd
or use terminal emulator
su
stop logd
or just rename log file in system/bin
to bak extension
wil be adding build.prop edits later
)
audio mod best ever working found somewhere
working completely with explay fresh and its clones(credit - )
just flash using twrp
14 Nov Nightly Build
Everything works but update wont work will have to fresh install
GPS working now
Link to 14.11.2016 nightly
flash rom And Gapps simultaneously
gapps arm 6.0 pico
[Nightly Rom is Nightly they always have bugs]
Source
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=599456&st=14040#entry50947160
those who want adoptable storage is working but every app will be installed to memory card
internal will work only for storaging, no app installing or data
Version Android - 6.0.1
Kernel 3.10.54
Is adoptable storage working?
Working...
from 4pda.ru (CM 13 Thread.)
As shown in above pic, Adoptable Storage is working in this ROM.
goludr said:
from 4pda.ru (CM 13 Thread.)
As shown in above pic, Adoptable Storage is working in this ROM.
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I'm sorry but can you share the thread link please?
GreyRainbow said:
I'm sorry but can you share the thread link please?
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Official Thread link : (Russian language)
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=599456&st=14100#entry50947160
Hi Guyz ,In this build,can we toggle 3G to 2G Network Connections?
Aljo Jose said:
Hi Guyz ,In this build,can we toggle 3G to 2G Network Connections?
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Only bug gps
Everything works fine
Gonna test it
GreyRainbow said:
I'm sorry but can you share the thread link please?
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Here you go.
SpEeDeX^
kcala said:
Only bug gps
Everything works fine
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GPS works.
Anyone having issue with internal storage? It is unable to detect internal storage . I'm getting this error in file manager
" File and folder was not found"
I would be great if anyone knows the solution.
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nikhil34a said:
Anyone having issue with internal storage? It is unable to detect internal storage . I'm getting this error in file manager
" File and folder was not found"
I would be great if anyone knows the solution.
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[/IMG]
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Did you opt to use SD card as internal storage?
SpEeDeX^
sujoyspeedex said:
Did you opt to use SD card as internal storage?
SpEeDeX^
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No. First I inserted sd card but unfortunately it was corrupted so I had to remove it. Since phone wasn't accepting the SD card it never gave me option to set it as internal or portable storage. Internal was unavailable from the beginning itself however internal storage is accessible in Stock, beta 5 firmware . I also tried to re flash but no success.
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nikhil34a said:
No. First I inserted sd card but unfortunately it was corrupted so I had to remove it. Since phone wasn't accepting the SD card it never gave me option to set it as internal or portable storage. Internal was unavailable from the beginning itself however internal storage is accessible in Stock, beta 5 firmware . I also tried to re flash but no success.
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Format SD Card from PC. then use it again.
I recommended use a faster (XC or HC) SD Card.(Class 10) for better performance.
While flashing it takes long time why so?
srikarthick said:
While flashing it takes long time why so?
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Bcoz.... Flashing a ROM means install a new OS on the system(device). It format partitions and install whole OS on it.
Also boot time takes longer than usually for first time.
I am in this same screen for more then 10min right now I m n blissrom 6.0
nikhil34a said:
No. First I inserted sd card but unfortunately it was corrupted so I had to remove it. Since phone wasn't accepting the SD card it never gave me option to set it as internal or portable storage. Internal was unavailable from the beginning itself however internal storage is accessible in Stock, beta 5 firmware . I also tried to re flash but no success.
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Hi,
I faced the same problem as you.
The solution that worked for me is...
You can set up the device's internal in settings-->Storage and USB
For the Card do this...
Go to the developers options and enable root access and local terminal.
Open the terminal app and type
su
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and hit enter. Allow root access.
Type
sm list-disks
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You should see the disk's name i.e. SD card. If you don't see it. Format your card as FAT32 from PC first and then try.
Now type
sm set-force-adoptable true
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Wait for it... Now there should be a card ready to be set up in the notification bar.
GreyRainbow said:
Hi,
I faced the same problem as you.
The solution that worked for me is...
You can set up the device's internal in settings-->Storage and USB
For the Card do this...
Go to the developers options and enable root access and local terminal.
Open the terminal app and type
and hit enter. Allow root access.
Type
You should see the disk's name i.e. SD card. If you don't see it. Format your card as FAT32 from PC first and then try.
Now type
Wait for it... Now there should be a card ready to be set up in the notification bar.
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It worked for me. Thanks a lot buddy [emoji2] [emoji106]
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srikarthick said:
I am in this same screen for more then 10min right now I m n blissrom 6.0
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Use twrp 3

SD card not detected/shown when connecting to PC

Dear fellows,
This is a very unpleasant situation. I have flashed the Marshmallow ROM of artas182x:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...shmallow-note-3-t3349306/page109#post69202143
Everything is PERFECT, even FDE is working! But when I connect the phone to my laptop,
I can only see the Internal memory, but I can NOT see my SD card, hence I can't copy any
files to it directly. I need to copy to the Internal memory and then move the files on the
phone, which is a quite annoying 2-step process.
I have decided to post a new thread for this, because Artas is not replying to my posts
and not even to a PM which I sent him.
PLEASE help me, as this is the only ROM which has encryption working. I have tried
Slim ROM, Phronesis, DarkLord and also VisionX (Lollipop) and none of them has
encryption working, it always fails with something I'm sooooo frustrated
Many many thanks in advance!
i would install the Samsung USB drivers .
Format the sd card .
JJEgan said:
i would install the Samsung USB drivers .
Format the sd card .
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Hello and thanks for your reply, but I am not sure, that this will solve my problems, because...
With all the ROMs - Slim, Darklord, Phronesis - when I connect the phone to the laptop,
in Windows Explorer I can see Internal Storage and next to it - SD card.
Just with the ROM of Artas - when I connect it to the laptop, I only see Internal Storage.
Isn't there some setting for this, some file that I can edit or (re)move or I don't know, just
something. How it can be that with EVERY ROM I tried, the SD card is seen on the PC,
just not with the ROM of Artas. Thank you.
P. S.: Or perhaps there is a way to take the drivers/modules responsible for SD card from
another ROM and put it in Artas' ROM ?
Your using Marshmallow, are you using your SDcard as portable or integrated storage? if you have formatted the SD as internal storage it will now be an encrypted partition only accessible by the phone itself. Connecting to desktop will only show the internal data storage. If you want direct access to SD card, format it as portable... if still not working reboot to TWRP Recovery, enable MTP and mount SD storage along with system partition, sd storage should be executable on the desktop. You can also decrypt the Marshmallow SD internal storage but its another story.
Hello jordanpa and many thanks for replying to my problem!
I should have written about this as well - I did NOT format the card as internal storage.
I am using it as emergency rescue - keeping a copy of the Slim ROM and TWRP there,
because several times it happened that the Internal storage got completely wiped and
I needed to have something to flash in order to get the phone running.
So, this is not the cause of the problem, unfortunately... Please suggest something else.
P. S.: Could that be caused by a virus/malware ??? What can I do, in order to rule out this possibility ?
darkman088 said:
Hello jordanpa and many thanks for replying to my problem!
I should have written about this as well - I did NOT format the card as internal storage.
I am using it as emergency rescue - keeping a copy of the Slim ROM and TWRP there,
because several times it happened that the Internal storage got completely wiped and
I needed to have something to flash in order to get the phone running.
So, this is not the cause of the problem, unfortunately... Please suggest something else.
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Darklord and phronesis 5.1.1?.
You need to format it first time to be used on 6.0.1.
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darkman088 said:
P. S.: Could that be caused by a virus/malware ??? What can I do, in order to rule out this possibility ?
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If you are regularly flashing custom ROM's and wiping system partition etc you can pretty much rule out malware or virus, especially when diagnosing function issues like reading partitions. The most vulnerable devices are those running on the same stock firmware with no anti-virus and outdated security patches.
Check the permissions for each partition, It will need to be readable for not just the phone.
Rosli59564 said:
Darklord and phronesis 5.1.1?.
You need to format it first time to be used on 6.0.1.
Sent from my SM-G925F
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Nope, I was trying Darklord and Phronesis based on Marshmallow. I have read somewhere, that encryption has been implemented much better and more secure on Marshmallow. On Lollipop I only tried VisionX which was working very well, but again it failed to encrypt my device.
About the malware/virus - this is another problem that I have on another phone. Maybe I wrote this by mistake in this thread...
In Device manager I see 2 unknown devices:
CDC Serial
SAMSUNG_Android
I tried the buttons update driver - Windows didn't find nothing.
Then I tried to uninstall the driver and replug the phone - after a while it gave me:
The driver software was not successfully installed
What can be done, please advise on how this can be solved ? Thanks!
JJEgan said:
i would install the Samsung USB drivers .
Format the sd card .
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Maybe you'll turn out right in the end. Could you please provide a link to the drivers ?
Many thanks!
darkman088 said:
In Device manager I see 2 unknown devices:
CDC Serial
SAMSUNG_Android
I tried the buttons update driver - Windows didn't find nothing.
Then I tried to uninstall the driver and replug the phone - after a while it gave me:
The driver software was not successfully installed
What can be done, please advise on how this can be solved ? Thanks!
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Try manual driver installation..
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harish15 said:
Try manual driver installation..
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Yep, manual, click on the button Have disk, etc. But it's necessary to have (as far as I remember correctly) an .inf file and 1 or more .dll files. Where do I get those ones from ?
Thank you!

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