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[Q] How long should the Wipe data/ factory reset take?

from CWM? I started it 20 min ago and every time I look at the screen it says:
-- Wiping Data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
E;format_volume: make extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure

Terra27 said:
from CWM? I started it 20 min ago and every time I look at the screen it says:
-- Wiping Data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
E;format_volume: make extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure
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It happens in seconds. last time it happened to me i had to odin. i suggest using ayoteddys cmw3xx

How do I acquire that? Sorry I'm very new to phone dev

Terra27 said:
How do I acquire that? Sorry I'm very new to phone dev
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nahh no problem dude, i know what its like to soft brick your phone so ill help to the best of my knowledge. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126631 it's here. on teddy's first post. so pretty much, you would download it, put it onto your phone which is the /sdcard part, then 'flash it' (fancy word for install) by going into cwm mode, and going to install .zip from sd card, find the cwm3xx file at the bottom, then flash it. THEN it'll pop up a 'new' cwm mode and from there factory reset, reset the cache, go to advance and erace dalvil cahe and check your mounts, then flash the new rom..if your trying to flash a rom that is lol. if you have questions post away!

oh and i think this should go in the general section.

Im stuck on the Sidekick/Tmobile/Samsung screen now and it will vibrate once, then 3 times then wait 3 seconds then vibrate once then 3 times etc.. WHy?? is it bricked now?

Terra27 said:
Im stuck on the Sidekick/Tmobile/Samsung screen now and it will vibrate once, then 3 times then wait 3 seconds then vibrate once then 3 times etc.. WHy?? is it bricked now?
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its soft bricked you have to odin!

tylermaciaszek said:
its soft bricked you have to odin!
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Yeahh that happened to me too, and i had to odin, but it wouldnt read the phone so i had to uninstall and reinstall the drivers on my comp. then go into download mode and odin.

Yup, that kept happening to me.. Im gonna try and install this cmw now.. By the way, do i still have to check the mounts and storage because i've successfully installed the maximus rom gingerclone. Do i have to check mounts and storage everytime i need to flash a rom, if so what should they be, as far as Data, sd card, cache, and system etc..?

Blaggah said:
Yup, that kept happening to me.. Im gonna try and install this cmw now.. By the way, do i still have to check the mounts and storage because i've successfully installed the maximus rom gingerclone. Do i have to check mounts and storage everytime i need to flash a rom, if so what should they be, as far as Data, sd card, cache, and system etc..?
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no you do not have to check!

Yes you do need to check! Not checking is what makes you soft-brick.
it should read:
System: Unmount
Data: Unmount
Cache: Unmount
Anything else isn't an issue.
Don't worry about the errors reading that cache file, they happen to everyone, it's part of the kernel.

sduvick said:
Yes you do need to check! Not checking is what makes you soft-brick.
it should read:
System: Unmount
Data: Unmount
Cache: Unmount
Anything else isn't an issue.
Don't worry about the errors reading that cache file, they happen to everyone, it's part of the kernel.
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i thought once your on the red recovery you don't need to check! i never check....

terra i'm having the same problem you are. keep this thread in mind http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1214432 hopefully i'll be getting a response soon. orange cwm is my nightmare

Please help!
I am getting this error on my sidekick 4G
E:format_volume: make extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure
i was trying to upgrade to Lite'ning ROM but it gave me this error, i did already ODIN to stock and it did not work and what i mean by it did not worked i did get to stock and started from scratch but still getting the same errror..... any other suggestions?

Don't worry about that error, that just means that you don't have an android secure partition on your sdcard. nothing to worry about.
I don't see why red CWM would be any different from Orange CWM in having to check mounts... I always check my mounts, and have always had to.

well u say not to worry but i can't update the rom to the lightning rom b/c i cannot factory reset, if i don't factory reset, phone bricks

You don't have to factory reset, just make sure you check your mounts. that's why it's bricking.

ok... so what are the mounts?

Please see thread: [RECOVERY] CWM for the SK4G. Enjoy!
therion0 said:
I am getting this error on my sidekick 4G
E:format_volume: make extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure
i was trying to upgrade to Lite'ning ROM but it gave me this error, i did already ODIN to stock and it did not work and what i mean by it did not worked i did get to stock and started from scratch but still getting the same errror..... any other suggestions?
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Please see thread: [RECOVERY] CWM for the SK4G. Enjoy!
You will find in the OP (original post #1) there is a step:
CWM Final
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/update.zip
Place in the root of your SD.
After your in clockwork mod recovery (orange) (and have downloaded the update.zip to sd card) make the selection: -apply sdcard:update.zip (this will load cwm again (red cwm)
Now: reattempt!

[Q] Can't get PIT file in ODIN

I read teddy's faq in the dev forum and am trying to odin to stock. I'm on odin right now and already downloaded the pit file, but when I click pit to insert the file, I can't find the file. Or...odin can't find it (cause its not a .pit file?). anyway, whats goin on with this?
EDIT: nevermind, i'm an idiot. i got it.

first odin to stock - successful.
one problem, redownloaded rom manager and i can't get to the orange cwm recovery screen. forgot what i had to do and its not in teddy's noob faq. supwiddit?

did you remember this part ?
krylon360 said:
You will need to modify your stock recovery binary to be able to use CWM.
Kernel Devs can also compile CWM into their kernel by extracting the update.zip and building it into their initramfs.
To replace your stock recovery binary with the modified binary:
download this file
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/recovery.zip
Exatract and take the recovery binary file inside of it and use root explorer or adb push the file to /system/bin.
DO NOT delete the current one there, or rename any files.
Just overwrite it.
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thanks ted, completely forgot. just did it but now i can't get to red cwm even after applying updates/using sdu's debugging trick/etc. im gonna try and flash anyway from orange cwm, cross your fingers

Jabrutal said:
thanks ted, completely forgot. just did it but now i can't get to red cwm even after applying updates/using sdu's debugging trick/etc. im gonna try and flash anyway from orange cwm, cross your fingers
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Just check your mounts
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ayoteddy said:
Just check your mounts
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ugh, forgot that. anyway - flash was fine, but someone on the dev page told me to wipe dalvik cache after restoring data. i did that then rebooted, and the creepy GLaDos wannabe said something like "(something something) partition...system not found" and now shes shut up and i've been sitting at the samsung sk4g screen for like 5 minutes.
i remember when i first got a kernel then it took a long time to boot, but im not sure if its just doing that again or if its softbricked again. i'm also not sure if the softbrick is due wiping the dalvik cache before everything was installed or if its cause i didn't change my mounts?

Jabrutal said:
ugh, forgot that. anyway - flash was fine, but someone on the dev page told me to wipe dalvik cache after restoring data. i did that then rebooted, and the creepy GLaDos wannabe said something like "(something something) partition...system not found" and now shes shut up and i've been sitting at the samsung sk4g screen for like 5 minutes.
i remember when i first got a kernel then it took a long time to boot, but im not sure if its just doing that again or if its softbricked again. i'm also not sure if the softbrick is due wiping the dalvik cache before everything was installed or if its cause i didn't change my mounts?
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likely because you didnt change your mounts!
when on the orange recovery it is usually on mount/system and you have to change to unmount/system
and when you flash let it boot up before restoring data and wiping dalvik cache etc..

i keep pwning myself... trying to wipe data and im getting this error
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on dev/block/mmcblk0p2
and its stuck there.

Jabrutal said:
i keep pwning myself... trying to wipe data and im getting this error
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on dev/block/mmcblk0p2
and its stuck there.
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You have to odin with repartion checked. Then when installing the ROM, ALWAYS check your mounts if your in the orange recovery
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I did have repartition checked when I odin'd. Should I odin again and start fresh or could it possibly be something else?

Jabrutal said:
I did have repartition checked when I odin'd. Should I odin again and start fresh or could it possibly be something else?
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I'm sure the install would have went fine if you checked your mounts, its possible that since your mounts weren't correct that when Linda was trying to convert your partitions they got currupt somehow. So just start fresh, and don't forget the checking mounts. If you plan to restore data from a nandroid backup then wait til the ROM loads up, then reboot into recovery and wipe data and then restore your data. Wipe caches then reboot and your good
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teddy, i odin'd to stock, repartitioned, and got everything up to orange cwm. went to wipe data and got the same /dev/block error. i think i need to use red cwm, can't figure out how to get there though...

Red CWM comes from the Bali kernel, as it includes the Voodoo options in that CWM. to get that, you just flash the Bali kernel.

sdu i flashed the kg2 bali kernel and got a softbrick on the samsung loading screen. odin'ing now, im thinking its cause i repartitioned when i odin'd. not gonna do that this time.
if you could suggest another way to get to red cwm thatd be awesome

that is the only way to get into Red CWM. Red CWM is the same as regular orange CWM, it just includes the voodoo tweaks. Which odin file are you restoring with?

sduvick said:
that is the only way to get into Red CWM. Red CWM is the same as regular orange CWM, it just includes the voodoo tweaks. Which odin file are you restoring with?
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the kg2 that was in the noob faqs...i was able to odin with out re-partitioning earlier today, let me give it another shot.

i think im stuck somehow...i keep getting softbricks when trying to flash bali v1.2. i've tried with both partitioned and non partitioned odins (if that matters). i read in the bali thread to use the deodexed stock kg2 rom then flash bali, but i can't even flash the kg2 rom without getting into red cwm.
i'm starting to wonder how i did this in the first place...help me dev gods; i despise this slow, stock rom

Jabrutal said:
i think im stuck somehow...i keep getting softbricks when trying to flash bali v1.2. i've tried with both partitioned and non partitioned odins (if that matters). i read in the bali thread to use the deodexed stock kg2 rom then flash bali, but i can't even flash the kg2 rom without getting into red cwm.
i'm starting to wonder how i did this in the first place...help me dev gods; i despise this slow, stock rom
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ODIN
then
download rom and put it on your sd card
download:
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/recovery.zip (This is the recovery.)
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/update.zip (this is the update)
Root Explorer can't share the link because it is a paid app but you can use astrid i believe or find root manager somewhere such as 4shared.
open the first file on your computer and take out the recovery file inside it and place it on the sd card.
place the second file on the sd card
and install your file manager.(root explorer or astrid etc..)
now open file manager scroll down and find sdcard,
now open it and find recovery and long press on it. hit copy. now hit the back button once.
now find system. open it.
find bin. open it.
hit on the top mount r/w
hit paste and overwrite the file.
next, power down the device and instead of powering on regularly, press volume down+volume up+ power button you should be in the recovery mode.
choose reinstall packages
now you should have an orange recovery
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache (adavanced menu)
go to mounts and storage
if it says mount/system (4th one on list) then click it
if not leave it
install zip from sd card
go to mounts and storage
if it says mount/system (4th one on list) then click it
wipe dalvik cach
reboot system
this should take 5-10 mintues
you will here a robot girl (linda talking) then after that you should get the boot up logo and that should take a few minutes then you should be good!

EDIT: Pwned/ninja'd by tyler.
Ok, so partitioning in Odin only matters if you had the creepy converting voice (linda) talk to you in Red CWM. Don't worry about flashing bali 1.2, that's included in the stock deodexed rom I posted.
From Stock:
Enable USB Debugging in Settings > Applications > Development Settings.
You'll root using superoneclick, then use my script http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15831175&postcount=124
to push the correct modded recovery and update.zip, and it will reboot you into the modded stock recovery (blue).
Press "Reinstall Packages" and that will take you to orange CWM.
In orange CWM, you can flash any rom that you'd like, it has the same flashing functions and abilities as the Red CWM.
Make sure your mounts read :
/System unmount
/data unmount
/cache unmount
BEFORE AND AFTER you flash, before you reboot.
you'll hear the creepy linda voice telling you it's converting your partitions, then you should be booted into the ROM you flashed.

Sdu and tyler,
I understand what you guys are saying and what I have to do, my Main problem is that in orange CWM, whenever I wipe data I get an error (stated somewhere in this thread) and the flash fails. The only solution I can think of is to get into red CWM (where I Never get that error), but I can't get into red without Bali, BUT I keep getting softbricked when I flash Bali!
The only other thing I can think of is to flash the deodexed stock KG2 rom to give me Bali, but I can't even do that cause I can't wipe data. Would it be safe for me to flash without wiping data?
EDIT: The error is
E: format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

sgs4g BRICKED help!

Getting a E: failed to mount /data (invalid argument)
e:\format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl10
on samsungs recovery screen. it boots up only in to here not OS
had OC'd my phone using method in bible and my phone froze and wouldnt boot. tried to just odin a new kj3 and this is where i started to notice the brick.
I also tried a method by krylon which he provided me PIT file and to odin with partition checked and didnt help.
I think my partitions are all wacked. Anybody have a fix for this?
In the vibrant forums there are fixes with the exact same issue but i cant find any on sgs4g forum. And I obviously dont want to flash vibrant files. Their fix requires a odin pit file with partition checked.
Thanks!!

I have had this happen to me. I all I did was reformatted and partioned the drive using pc. The program is called magic something. Do that then ordinary and you should be good as new.

It's not bricked if it still turns on.
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droodski said:
Getting a E: failed to mount /data (invalid argument)
e:\format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl10
on samsungs recovery screen. it boots up only in to here not OS
had OC'd my phone using method in bible and my phone froze and wouldnt boot. tried to just odin a new kj3 and this is where i started to notice the brick.
I also tried a method by krylon which he provided me PIT file and to odin with partition checked and didnt help.
I think my partitions are all wacked. Anybody have a fix for this?
In the vibrant forums there are fixes with the exact same issue but i cant find any on sgs4g forum. And I obviously dont want to flash vibrant files. Their fix requires a odin pit file with partition checked.
Thanks!!
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The method I gave you does work. I know because I made it happen last night. had voodoo enabled, ODINED KH2 (with sbl) and stock KH2 kernel, and the Pit that I pulled off my phone, it rebooted me into stock recovery, with the same error. I did a factory reset through recovery, as well as wiped cache. I still had the same error, but when I rebooted the phone (through recovery) everything came up just as it should.

i appreciate the help you've given me krylon, and i do believe you. how ever im not sure why its not working for me i also tried what you just posted. what does (with sbl) mean? when i try rebooting from the stock recovery after factory reset and cache wipe, it says cant mount data rebooting and just reboots back in to recovery, im also getting errors on factory resetting
@HB66 what do you mean ordinary? is that a program
and it will actually wipe the internal drive?

I got the rainbow screen when i boot into download mode and my phone wont rebboot fully

Sorry I ment odin but the phone got it wrong.

You need gb bootloader, odin the kernel, and kg4 should fix it. The flash your rom

Try unchecking repartition if you get that error again...
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@HB66 now is the program called nortons partition magic? it formats and detects the internal HD? are their any steps i need to know

champ1919 said:
Try unchecking repartition if you get that error again...
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tried that

Will pay
will pay to who ever gets this working for me!
we can gmail chat or whatever if some one wants to help

What ROM did you have on there before?

Well? Still broke or not? Suspense is killing me....
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We PMed a bit and it's fixed. The gist was that he formatted the SD card (he was following an earlier suggestion) and he ODINed the KG4 leak that has the right bootloaders, PIT, CSC, Phone, & PDA file.

Oh Oh
stephen_w said:
We PMed a bit and it's fixed. The gist was that he formatted the SD card (he was following an earlier suggestion) and he ODINed the KG4 leak that has the right bootloaders, PIT, CSC, Phone, & PDA file.
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Can you help me too? Yes, this is an old post but i'm having the same problem. Tried to return to Stock rom & i soft brick.
I get an E: failed to mount /data (invalid argument)
E: delete_data_files:Can´t mount/ data your storage not prepared yet. Please Ui men u for format an reboot actions
e:\discard_filesystem_for_rfs: Can´t mount/ data
I tried installing stock but it never boots, actually it boot loops on Samsung logo.
Any idea how to fix it?

Jordaliz09 said:
Can you help me too? Yes, this is an old post but i'm having the same problem. Tried to return to Stock rom & i soft brick.
I get an E: failed to mount /data (invalid argument)
E: delete_data_files:Can´t mount/ data your storage not prepared yet. Please Ui men u for format an reboot actions
e:\discard_filesystem_for_rfs: Can´t mount/ data
I tried installing stock but it never boots, actually it boot loops on Samsung logo.
Any idea how to fix it?
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Do a factory reset in your recovery.

Emmm...
jd1639 said:
Do a factory reset in your recovery.
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I've tried that but i get this error:
e:\format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl10
Seems useless to reset through recovery.

Reflash. Sounds like lagfix was on when you did whatever you did.

ok so i was switching from audiophile to "rcs unnamed rom??" and then back to audiophile again because something wasnt rtight when i got the second rom running...i had it going before its not the roms fault i did something wrong....then i made ANOTHER mistake going back to audiophile. So its stays stuck on the logo screen forever i waited an hour or two and pulled the battery. every time after that i would get stuck at the samsung logo screen...so i boot into recovery and flash a nandroid backup of audiophile....now its really f'd i cant get past the "asterisk" symbol that shows up right before the "charging battery bar" when i try to get into recovery or download mode if boot normally it stays stuck at the logo screen. need some help here....and odin doesnt see the phone...my pc sees it and calls it an unrecognized device.

[Q] AndroidRevolution 5.2.6 Stopped Booting. CWM Stuck in Loop. Please help!

I have an Inspire 4G. I've been running AndroidRevolution 5.6.2 for awhile now, probably 6 months. It's been running great so I haven't had any reason to mess with it. Today it locked up for no reason (no changes, no new apps, etc). It wouldn't boot beyond the "HTC Quietly Brilliant" splash screen.
I jumped into HBoot and then into CWM (version 2.1.3 RC2). I tried wiping Cache and Dialvik cache and rebooting with the same results.
I then tried a "Fix Permissions" with the same results.
I then tried a "Factory Reset". This time it seemed to give the same results, but when I tried to go back into CWM it loops... it loads the file system list at the bottom below the menu, flashes black, then does it again over and over again. I can control the menus (vol up/down, power) for the split second that they are available but then CWM just restarts, over and over again.
I was going to try Gene Poole Factory Reset tool, but it states that the /cache need to be EXT3 and mine is EXT4.
Is there any hope for me? How can I either get back to stock or at least a working CWM (3.0.2.6 or newer) to load AndroidRevolution 6.3.1?
Please help!

shopkins82 said:
I have an Inspire 4G. I've been running AndroidRevolution 5.6.2 for awhile now, probably 6 months. It's been running great so I haven't had any reason to mess with it. Today it locked up for no reason (no changes, no new apps, etc). It wouldn't boot beyond the "HTC Quietly Brilliant" splash screen.
I jumped into HBoot and then into CWM (version 2.1.3 RC2). I tried wiping Cache and Dialvik cache and rebooting with the same results.
I then tried a "Fix Permissions" with the same results.
I then tried a "Factory Reset". This time it seemed to give the same results, but when I tried to go back into CWM it loops... it loads the file system list at the bottom below the menu, flashes black, then does it again over and over again. I can control the menus (vol up/down, power) for the split second that they are available but then CWM just restarts, over and over again.
I was going to try Gene Poole Factory Reset tool, but it states that the /cache need to be EXT3 and mine is EXT4.
Is there any hope for me? How can I either get back to stock or at least a working CWM (3.0.2.6 or newer) to load AndroidRevolution 6.3.1?
Please help!
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Download the Ace hack kit and take the CWM image in the folder tools/recovery. Rename it PD98IMG.zip and then copy it to the root of your SD card. Boot into Hboot and when prompted press volumen up. That will flash a new recovery image. Then try flashing a new Rom from the CWM...
You shouldn't have made a factory reset without flashing a new Rom.
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In the Inspire 4G General forum there is a thread right at the top that explains how to deal with this type of problem. Marsdta also provides links to a Recovery img already in PD98IMG.zip format as well as flashable stock RUUs. That should get you back up and running.

I got a good Recovery installed (CWM 5.0.2.6). From there I ran SuperWipe which completed fine. Next I tried installing the AndroidRevolution 6.3.1 ROM and it failed with "Insallation Aborted" and "Status 7". After that, trying to Super Wipe or install the ROM fails and reports "Status 1". I'm trying to re-format the SD card and re-download the ROM right now. Any other tips?
Thanks in advance!

shopkins82 said:
I got a good Recovery installed (CWM 5.0.2.6). From there I ran SuperWipe which completed fine. Next I tried installing the AndroidRevolution 6.3.1 ROM and it failed with "Insallation Aborted" and "Status 7". After that, trying to Super Wipe or install the ROM fails and reports "Status 1". I'm trying to re-format the SD card and re-download the ROM right now. Any other tips?
Thanks in advance!
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Try flashing some other rom. Maybe the file is corrupted...try installing RCmix3D or Coredroid or maybe some other rom and see what happens.

I'm getting a lot of errors in CMW along the lines of "E:Can't Mount /cache/recover/log" and "E:Can't Open /cache/recovery/log". When I try to run Super Wipe I also get "(cache is unmounted alread)". Is there some problem with how my cache is formatted, mounted, or something like that? When I try to Mount /cache manualy I get "Error mounting /cache!".
Thanks again.

shopkins82 said:
I'm getting a lot of errors in CMW along the lines of "E:Can't Mount /cache/recover/log" and "E:Can't Open /cache/recovery/log". When I try to run Super Wipe I also get "(cache is unmounted alread)". Is there some problem with how my cache is formatted, mounted, or something like that? When I try to Mount /cache manualy I get "Error mounting /cache!".
Thanks again.
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Don't run the superwipe....flash the recovery and don't wipe anything. Just flash the rom...

Tried that just now. Got as far as
>>> Flashing boot.img
assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img" . "boot")
E:Error in /sdcard/Android_Revolution_HD-4G_6.3.1.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Is there anything special I need to do in regards to formatting the SD card beyond FAT32 and full format (not quick)?

shopkins82 said:
Tried that just now. Got as far as
>>> Flashing boot.img
assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img" . "boot")
E:Error in /sdcard/Android_Revolution_HD-4G_6.3.1.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Is there anything special I need to do in regards to formatting the SD card beyond FAT32 and full format (not quick)?
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Do the following....try to change SD card, and don't flash Android Revolution...try to flash this:
http://rcmix3d.blogspot.com/2011/11/rcmix3d-runny-v40.html
Flash that rom to see what happens. Two options, or the zip file you are trying to flash is corrupted or the SD card is having issues...try the rom I posted, if is not working then try with another SD card....that should solve the problem
Formatting the SD card is a possible way of solving corrupted patitions....

Tried this. Flash of the rom seems to have completed but wouldn't boot beyond white HTC screen. Rebooted and still wouldn't boot past white HTC screen. Re-entered CWM, cleared data, tried flash again. This time the flash seemed to load correctly but now I can't even power on... complete brick...
Is there any chance to save my phone?

shopkins82 said:
Tried this. Flash of the rom seems to have completed but wouldn't boot beyond white HTC screen. Rebooted and still wouldn't boot past white HTC screen. Re-entered CWM, cleared data, tried flash again. This time the flash seemed to load correctly but now I can't even power on... complete brick...
Is there any chance to save my phone?
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Ummmm...things are not good. But I heard that if the partitons are corrupted then you are lost. Try leaving the phone with no battery for a while. Then try to boot it...and see what happens. If it boots butvis still stuck in hboot, then return to stock with Gene Pole's tool and make a warranty claim. If you cannot even turn it on...then do the same. But if your carrier finds out you jhave been messing with your cell then you won't get much...
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Total brick. Had to be hardware failure that initiated the downward spiral. Luckily I have an ATT DCS Center nearby and the swapped the phone out with a new(ish) one within about 3 minutes of troubleshooting. Thanks again for all the help. Not sure what ROM to flash to the new phone, though all I really want is tethering... Is there anything else out there as "stock" as Android Revolution HD 6.3.1?

shopkins82 said:
Total brick. Had to be hardware failure that initiated the downward spiral. Luckily I have an ATT DCS Center nearby and the swapped the phone out with a new(ish) one within about 3 minutes of troubleshooting. Thanks again for all the help. Not sure what ROM to flash to the new phone, though all I really want is tethering... Is there anything else out there as "stock" as Android Revolution HD 6.3.1?
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Well you can just root the phone and maintain the stock rom...or there is ERBUS ROM that is just stock but without ATT bloatware and some other stuff...anyway you can just check some other roms and decide by yourself...there is no correct answer for that!! glad u solved it.

[Q] Samsung P6200 Stuck on boot

Hi guys,
i've a samsung p6200 and i was running on ics 4.0.4 austria, then i've tried to move to P6200/P6210/T869 CyanogenMod 10 using cwm recovery.
so, since then i couldn't install any other rom without bootlooping.
I tried putting back ICS (previous version) using odin like i did before, it completes without errors but i get stuck on galaxy logo.
I tried several ways of flashing through cwm and heimdall, all go through but end up with the same results :S
Can i get some help? I'm kinda lost here and don't know what to try next.
Thanks in advance.

xzard said:
Hi guys,
i've a samsung p6200 and i was running on ics 4.0.4 austria, then i've tried to move to P6200/P6210/T869 CyanogenMod 10 using cwm recovery.
so, since then i couldn't install any other rom without bootlooping.
I tried putting back ICS (previous version) using odin like i did before, it completes without errors but i get stuck on galaxy logo.
I tried several ways of flashing through cwm and heimdall, all go through but end up with the same results :S
Can i get some help? I'm kinda lost here and don't know what to try next.
Thanks in advance.
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Reinstall cwm, wipe data, install cm9/10, wipe data again, reboot. Don't wipe data using stock recovery, only cwm
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ringnutz said:
Reinstall cwm, wipe data, install cm9/10, wipe data again, reboot. Don't wipe data using stock recovery, only cwm
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i reinstalled cwm , wiped data :
-- wiping data...
formatting /data...
error mounting /data!
skipping format...
formatting /cache...
formatting /sd-ext...
formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure...!
skipping format...
data wipe complete.
then when i go to choose zip from sd card it gives me " E:Can't mount /sdcard
or if i try choose from internal sdcard : "E:Can't mount /emmc/
Can u please help me ...
thank you in advance

xzard said:
i reinstalled cwm , wiped data :
-- wiping data...
formatting /data...
error mounting /data!
skipping format...
formatting /cache...
formatting /sd-ext...
formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure...!
skipping format...
data wipe complete.
then when i go to choose zip from sd card it gives me " E:Can't mount /sdcard
or if i try choose from internal sdcard : "E:Can't mount /emmc/
Can u please help me ...
thank you in advance
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Your EMMC is gone, tipical hard brick ! look at releated thread ....
It's possible you have executed a "Factory reset" from ICS recovery before ?

losteagle said:
Your EMMC is gone, tipical hard brick ! look at releated thread ....
It's possible you have executed a "Factory reset" from ICS recovery before ?
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i tryed so many options thant i don't remember i've executed that from ICS...
but now the only thing i can access on my TAb is the dowload mode cause if i try recovery gives the mensage " firmware upgrade encountered an issue"
and if i try to flash ICS again with odin it hangs on move to FACTORYFS.IMG and appears the fail menssage on odin.
any kind of help pleasee!???
thanks in advance

xzard said:
i tryed so many options thant i don't remember i've executed that from ICS...
but now the only thing i can access on my TAb is the dowload mode cause if i try recovery gives the mensage " firmware upgrade encountered an issue"
and if i try to flash ICS again with odin it hangs on move to FACTORYFS.IMG and appears the fail menssage on odin.
any kind of help pleasee!???
thanks in advance
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Right now i've downloaded samfirmware pit file and tryed to flash ICS with that pit file selected and repartition too...
i've succeed to finishing the installation and now i can access to stock recovery. but when i try to turn tab on it hangs on galaxy tab logo !
any idea?
thanks in advance

Have a look at this thread, should work for our device as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
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Hi,
After a weekend lost searching for a fix to my problem I've decided to take the Tab to repair at the dealer. my tab has an insurance and i will activate it.
for a small resume, i've scanned for partition errors, having received I/O error on mmcblk9 / 10 / 11.
i tried re-partition without success
at last i 've flashed my tab with pit file modified for devices who have bad sector issues and i nearly succeeded, because get an ICS boot but gave me a message that need to do a data wipe because of some encryption. when i made the wipe with the CWM recovery i get mount /data and /sdcard error...
so once that i have insurance i'll use it .
the bad news is that it can take up to ninety days, i'll prai that does not happen and take much less time.
tks