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I rooted my A500 and then installed Acer Recovery Installer 1.5, and installed CWR 1.3.4 with it. Now I'm trying to do a full backup of my device, but once I'm in CWR, It says there is zero % room on my SD card. It's an 8GB card so I know there is room for it but I think that it's not detecting it. (In Root Explorer, my SD card is under "/mnt/external_sd" and "/mnt/sdcard" appears to be just system storage. Is that normal?) Do I need to do an extra step to backup? I want to put a custom ROM on it, but I always do a backup in case something goes awry...Thanks!
Try a new microSD card, CWM doesn't work with all cards plus you're not the only one, I believe to have read like 20 times the same issue you have.
Thanks for the fast reply!
I'll try that then. I have a 32gb class 6 coming in the mail so I'll try that when it gets here.
I didn't realize it was already discussed! I searched for all sorts of related things I could think of, but couldn't find anything close. Sorry!
EDIT: I forgot to mention, I have used this card on an Inspire 4G and it worked fine with CWR. Could it just be because it's another device?
You can try out an usb stick to, it works for me like charm. I used a noname 16gb usb stick for all of my backup and restore.
I have three 8gb micro SDHC cards, and one (older) 1gb microsd card (non HC).
I only managed to get backups and zip flashing to work with the 1gb card.
So there's definately something goin on there.
I hope the problem will be solved at next release of CWR. I never had this problem because I didn't used a micro sd till now, but I´m planing to buy one to get more space. I think a list of supported sd cards would be good for all of us.
I'll try the USB stick and see how that goes for me. I didn't realize that USB was an option! It's strange though, I never had something like this happen on my Inspire so I thought I was just messing something up.
KnutM said:
I hope the problem will be solved at next release of CWR. I never had this problem because I didn't used a micro sd till now, but I´m planing to buy one to get more space. I think a list of supported sd cards would be good for all of us.
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That's probably a good idea!
I acknowledge that there is most definately a problem with using some sdcards.
But something just occurred to me that some people may not understand.
If you have a USB stick inserted, clockworkmod sees that as /sdcard instead of your real microsd.
So if your trying to use a microsd card, make sure there is no usb stick connected during bootup to recovery.
If you want to use as usb stick instead of the microsd, make sure it's connected during bootup to recovery.
When I was first trying it, I had nothing plugged into the USB port, but then I tried it with the USB stick last night and it made a backup so then I flashed a ROM. I got stuck in a boot-loop though so I tried to restore it and it didn't work. I ended up just going with a different ROM. I'm a little hesitant now when wanting to flash a new ROM. If I have a Micro SD card in and a USB stick in could that be messing something up? Should I have taken the SD card out before recovering from USB? It's running fine now with the ROM, but if I ever want to flash something else, I'd like to be prepared just in case!
ok guys, noob here ive got my nook running cm7 off the sd card itself but its super laggy, and i cant stand it is there a better way to root it so i dont have to use the sd card and which method has the best success?
If you are not using a sandisk sdcard, you should give a try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005633
Good luck!
any others???
this pny class 4 8 gig card is the only one i have im down to re root the whole thing if that is what it takes... i just wanna have something that works half way decent
I've had bad luck with the PNY cards.. Sandisk made it run really well.. amazing difference..
ok cool ill find one somewhere
Best way to use CM7 is off your internal memory.
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koopakid08 said:
Best way to use CM7 is off your internal memory.
Absolutely, no brainer.
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But the question now is, do you want to upset your stock OS or not?
Or is there a new way to install CM7 on your eMMC without interupting the stock OS?
My NC is still under warranty so I don't want to take the stock OS off yet, although I am very tempted to trade places, putting my stock OS on the SD card and CM7 (as I use it so much more) on the eMMC.
If you don't want to touch the stock OS yet, the sandisk is optimal for these units.
In fact, if you will dig around in posts about SD cards and CM on AD cards, you will find opinions and actual performance tests showing that CM from an SD card can be as fast as CM from eMMC... if you use the correct card.. which is a Sandisk class 2 or 4 of any size.. 2gb and up.
Don't ask me to point you to the posts.. I can't. I only remember reading these things when I was doing similar research.
For $10-20 you can give it a try and do something else if you are not happy.
.. or if you are sure you don't need easy access to stock, go for an eMMC install..
Neither solution is irreversible..
There's nothing the stock Nook can do that Android can't and there's probably a list somewhere of the things Android can do that the stock NC ROM can't but it probably wouldn't fit in this post. Search for 8+1, you can always fall back to "so clean the video wants to play".
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But the question now is, do you want to upset your stock OS or not?
Or is there a new way to install CM7 on your eMMC without interupting the stock OS?
My NC is still under warranty so I don't want to take the stock OS off yet, although I am very tempted to trade places, putting my stock OS on the SD card and CM7 (as I use it so much more) on the eMMC.
If you don't want to touch the stock OS yet, the sandisk is optimal for these units.
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Thats not an issue as you can always restore to stock if there is a problem. That is Part of the greatness of SD boot priority. You can restore no matter how screwed up your internal memory is.
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Hangman_ said:
But the question now is, do you want to upset your stock OS or not?
Or is there a new way to install CM7 on your eMMC without interupting the stock OS?
My NC is still under warranty so I don't want to take the stock OS off yet, although I am very tempted to trade places, putting my stock OS on the SD card and CM7 (as I use it so much more) on the eMMC.
If you don't want to touch the stock OS yet, the sandisk is optimal for these units.
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The warranty is not really an issue as I found when I had to have mine replaced. You just restore it so stock. When you create your install image SD card save it in case you have to return your Nook. If that happens, just place the stock ROM .zip on the card and boot from it and wipe everything like you were installing CM7 all over again but instead just flash the stock ROM. It can be found here: http://www.multiupload.com/BW8FIEJ2GH (With thanks to Taosaur.)
ok so now ive got the sandisk card in it it benchmarked 1888 i was way supprised but now it doesnt show up on my computer when i connect the nook via usb i want to still put books on it but it wont boot if i put the books directly on the sd card itself
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ok so now ive got the sandisk card in it it benchmarked 1888 i was way supprised but now it doesnt show up on my computer when i connect the nook via usb i want to still put books on it but it wont boot if i put the books directly on the sd card itself
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I didn't follow all posts from the beginning so I just make assumption that you're booting CM7 off the Sandisk uSD.
No personal stuff should be placed in the boot partition. Place them in the left-over (/media) storage.
Just install it on the internal memory there are many great Tutorials on it.
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i tried to get to the internal memory but it doesnt recognize it could i partition it and use the second partition for books?
babycarrot said:
i tried to get to the internal memory but it doesnt recognize it could i partition it and use the second partition for books?
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He's not referring to your issue. Just follow what votinh said.
Will the 16GB Sandisk work well or is their a size limit?
dejavecu said:
Will the 16GB Sandisk work well or is their a size limit?
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16 GB works just fine.
Hangman_ said:
But the question now is, do you want to upset your stock OS or not?
Or is there a new way to install CM7 on your eMMC without interupting the stock OS?
My NC is still under warranty so I don't want to take the stock OS off yet, although I am very tempted to trade places, putting my stock OS on the SD card and CM7 (as I use it so much more) on the eMMC.
If you don't want to touch the stock OS yet, the sandisk is optimal for these units.
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I can tell you that I have been running CM7 with nightlies off the uSD card since I got it (3/11). Using an 8gb Sandisk is indistinguishable in speed from the stock system, but SUBSTANTIALLY more useful. Since my NC is still under warranty, all I have to do to "restore" it to stock is take out the uSD card. I love it, and it doesn't take you into the "restore to stock" mess that, while it works fine, is still pretty stressful.
Try a good Sandisk uSD; you probably won't need or want to flash your internal memory.
I have a V500, LG G Pad 8.3, on 4.4.2, and the SD card unmounting is now happening multiple times a day. The device is basically unusable with a microSD card.
Yes, I've previously restored to factory settings; it got better for a while, then the same problem came back again.
I know it's not the SD card that's the problem, because I tried everything from a Sandisk 32gb cards, to a Sony 16gb card, to a generic 8gb card that I bought from MicroCenter. All become 'unmounted' in the G Pad 8.3.
I'm not rooted, but from what I understand, root access on the LG 4.4.2 firmware is difficult, for lay novices anyway.
Do I basically only have a device that works with the in-built memory? I'm almost ready to unload the thing to Gamestop for whatever they'll give me and get something else, maybe another Android tablet, maybe an iPad mini.
dkarageo said:
I have a V500, LG G Pad 8.3, on 4.4.2, and the SD card unmounting is now happening multiple times a day. The device is basically unusable with a microSD card.
Yes, I've previously restored to factory settings; it got better for a while, then the same problem came back again.
I know it's not the SD card that's the problem, because I tried everything from a Sandisk 32gb cards, to a Sony 16gb card, to a generic 8gb card that I bought from MicroCenter. All become 'unmounted' in the G Pad 8.3.
I'm not rooted, but from what I understand, root access on the LG 4.4.2 firmware is difficult, for lay novices anyway.
Do I basically only have a device that works with the in-built memory? I'm almost ready to unload the thing to Gamestop for whatever they'll give me and get something else, maybe another Android tablet, maybe an iPad mini.
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If you root it, there is a way to solve the problem, it is posted here the 136th post in the thread if my link is messed up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57632532&postcount=136
You may want to read my follow up to his post as well here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57719782&postcount=138
The root process is quite easy basically you can go here and get stumproot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/stumproot-gpad-v500-t2927402
The part that is difficult, is getting twrp recovery on the 4.4.2 version. You can do it if you want but it requires a bit of work (I have done it several times).
The problem is if you do root and LG ever does come out with an update for the tablet (lollipop maybe) you would then need to revert to stock before taking the update or the update might brick your tablet...
If you need help with any of this ask and I'll be glad to post additional details.
Hi Guys,
I'm on Temasek's CM11, been using this Sony 64GB microSD card for over a year, and today, randomly while the phone was in use, I saw a message pop up, SD card unexpectedly unmounted. After that, it's not using up in the file systems, all the way down to the Recovery. I'm using TWRP.
I put the SD card in another Note 3 I have and everything seems to be fine on there, all the data is here.
So just posting here to make sure that is it safe to conclude that my SD card slot is fried?
And if so... What are my options... I have had the Note 3 for over a year and brought it off of Craigslist. It's unlocked and use it on AT&T...
So any ideas or advice friends? And yes, I pressed the SD card firmly in my Note 3 many times...
Thank you!
Unless you smell ozone or see burn marks it is not fried.
Hi Gary,
Thanks for your response! Definitely no smell, no burns. But, SD card is not visible even in TWRP recovery, but works great in another Note 3 I have.
Can you, or anyone else recommend what I can try before I conclude it's a hardware issue?
Would appreciate any help guys!
Thank you!
It is probably your ROM. If it is working on another phone, then nothing wrong with card. Hardly doubt it's hardware, but never know.
How about trying another card in your phone and see if have same issues.
Have you tried another SD card?
cyberboob said:
It is probably your ROM. If it is working on another phone, then nothing wrong with card. Hardly doubt it's hardware, but never know.
How about trying another card in your phone and see if have same issues.
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garyfunk said:
Have you tried another SD card?
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Yes guys, tried another sd card, same result, but the card reads fine in the other phone. Even the second card. Remember, the sd cards are not showing in Recovery either... that sounds like a (hardware) problem ...?
No idea. Have you tried saving all your files from SD card (to computer), then format that sd card ...see if it helps.
If not, then it could well be hardware. If you can find a phone repair shop (not official samsung one), then they can probably replace it.
I don't think any official Samsung one will do it for you (since phone is modified), but can try lol.
Good luck!
I am reading some good things on the Insanity S7 port, going to try it out. Just wondering if there is anything better as far as stability/debloated/battery performance.
I finally got my 4.x-only app (Starcraft: Brood War for Android) running so now its time to try multiROM on this sucker and just use the 4.x virtual boot for that 1 app when I need it.
edit: Insanity install is on hold until I get a USB SD card reader it seems... unless someone knows a way to partition the SD card correctly using another program? They recommended MiniTool Partition Wizard 9, but it doesn't even detect the SD card or my phones internal drive.