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Motorola XOOM 3G. I am trying to upgrade to 3.1. Currently on 3.0.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074609
I am trying to flash a ROM from my external micro sdcard. I getting an error E:\failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory) inside Android system recovery <3e> when I choose a package to install. Please help!!!
Reformat your sd card especially if it is partitioned
I did that many times. Even did it with another android phone. Also used other sdcard from my android phone.
I'm having this problem too.
Any ideas?
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Motorola XOOM 3G. I am trying to upgrade to 3.1. Currently on 3.0.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074609
I am trying to flash a ROM from my external micro sdcard. I getting an error E:\failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory) inside Android system recovery <3e> when I choose a package to install. Please help!!!
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Please take a look at this thread. I'm not trying to boost myself but keep you guys from having problems. I don't know if this is your problem (bad recovery from CWM) but it's been happening to a lot of smart people.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129397
"E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)"
I have been trying to flash the 3.2.2 ROM on my Verizon branded 4g+WiFi Xoom and I am receiving the same message when I choose apply zip from USB:
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
I have tried three different microSD cards, 512MB, 16GB class 4, and 32GB class10. I get the same message no matter what card is tried. It does not seem to be able to see its own internal storage or the external microSD card.
I was following the steps and another odd thing is that I do not have the options to perform and Nandroid backup. I have the purchased version of ROM Manager but I need root access to be able to install ClockworkMod... Since my tablet is already at 3.2.2 all I really needed was root anyway so I can run Cisco Anyconnect VPN that required root.
Any tips on getting the Xoom to see or mount the SD card, either one, would be appreciated.
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Step 1: Getting Ready to Flash Rooted Honeycomb in Xoom
1. Download the ROM Android-HC-3.2.2-Stock+Rooted-1.1-SOLARNZ.zip and save the file on your desktop.
2. Once done, connect your tab to the computer, mount SD Card or SD Ext and copy the downloaded Zip file to SD Card root. .
Step 2: Put Motorola Xoom in Recovery Mode
First you need to reboot Motorola Xoom in Recovery Mode, after that you can perform a factory reset on Xoom. Follow the steps below:
1. Turn your device on, then switch it back on
2. On startup when Motorola logo appears, press and hold Volume Down button
3. When Android recovery text appears, press the Volume Up button. Your device will now enter in recovery mode.
Note: In recovery mode, you can navigate up and down using Volume Up and Volume Down keys while Power button can be used to select an option.
Step 3: Take Nandroid Backup
1. Once in recovery mode, press & hold Power button.
2. While holding the Power button, press & release the Volume Up button.
3. Navigate to “backup and restore” and select it.
4. Select “backup” to perform your data backup.
Step 4: Factory Reset Motorola Xoom
1. Once Nandroid backup is complete, navigate to Wipe data / factory reset, then press Power button to select it.
2. It will ask for confirmation, select Yes, delete all user data option to factory reset Xoom.
Step 5: Flash Rooted Honeycomb 3.2.2 ROM
1. Select Flash Zip from SD Card
2. Then select choose zip from sd card
3. Select the zip file that you put onto the root of SD card.
4. Wait for process to complete.
And there you go! You are now on the latest Android Honeycomb version and are all set to explore what’s new. In case you are facing any issues or just want to thank the ROM chef. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues while updating your device in the comments section as just in case if you face any issues then we will try to solve them at the earliest.
I suspect that you updated your recovery via ROM Manager to a version that doesn't recognize the external sdcard. You need to flash the solarnz R4C cwm
recovery v 3.2.0.0. Rom Manager is a pain.
Also please don't flash that 3.2.2 ROM. It will break your connectivity. If you have 4G, you can flash the Odachi kernel.
Had a problem similar to yours. Make sure you have your sdcard mounted completely in it's slot. Make sure you turn the xoom off when mounting.
4g xoom root failed
ok i attempted the 5 steps but i dont get an option for a backup nor an option to install zip file, the closest is 'apply update from usb drive' then i get the E:/failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory). card is mounted correctly. i bypassed the backup and just did the rest, same issue. should i keep it plugged into pc while doing all this, i plug in to copy zip file then unplug it.
Assuming that you have the correct recovery version installed (see my previous post), you should keep the sdcard mounted in your Xoom. Make sure it is actually mounted. A reboot with the card seated in its slot will usually do it.
You could at least read over this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
and check the steps listed against what you have done. That often helps.
exactly what i needed detailed instructions for dummies. hopefully i will be succesful this time, taking a break for a day this stuff is for programmers, lol.
failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory) galaxy y duos
I am trying to flash a ROM from my external micro sdcard. I getting an error E:\ failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory)
please help
If somebody can help me with more details how to do tnx.
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I have been trying to flash the 3.2.2 ROM on my Verizon branded 4g+WiFi Xoom and I am receiving the same message when I choose apply zip from USB:
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
I encountered the same issue.
It appears the XOOM does not like SD Cards that were formatted using Windows
(or perhaps Quick Formatted using Windows).
Using a 4GB FlashDrive formatted as Fat32 using Linux (i.e. Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon 64 bit boot CD)
resolved the issue.
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First of all, my Lg Optimus V is rooted with the Stock Virgin Mobile Rom.
Earlier I had done a factory reset on my lg optimus v. I started then it went to the clockwork recovery screen. I did not have a backup because I just wanted it to go to the stock rom like when you first get the phone. I have tried installing the aosp rom and the stock virgin mobile rom. After I have installed the rom, i rebooted the phone. It turned on then went back the the clockwork recovery screen.
I later looked around the internet looking for solutions but could not find anything. I noticed while I was looking that it said not to factory reset a rooted phone. That was my bad. I am hoping that there is a solution to this problem.
Thanks for the help!
i hope this will help you a bit
Nandroid Instructions:
1) Extract the "BCDS-20110203-0357" file into the "nandroid" folder, under the "mem=477M" subfolder.
1a) For Clockwork Recovery, place the "BCDS-20110203-0357" file in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
2) Boot into recovery
3) Go into the "Backup/Restore" menu, and select "Nand Restore"
4) Allow it to restore
5) Reboot! System should be stock
6) Go below and flash stock recovery
Recovery Instructions:
1) Download flash_image and the stock recovery and nandroid back up
2) Extract stock recovery.img and flash_image to the root of your sdcard
3) Open up an adb shell, or terminal emulator on your phone
4) Enter the following codes:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
reboot recovery
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions &
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Nondroid Instructions
Ok, I went by those instructions, and When I the backup it said the the android_secure was not found and the sd-ext.img was not found. Then I rebooted the phone and I was still at the clockwork recovery screen.
ok then try this
If you're reading this then you probably did a factory reset from the privacy menu, so now you want to fix your phone. Well if you reset from the privacy menu most likely you will be booted into the recovery menu (you need to be able to get into this menu to fix your phone), but you cannot escape it even after flashing a new rom. So in order to fix your phone you need to do the following:
Go her forums.androidcentral.com/lg-optimus-s-rooting-roms-hacks/59359-custom-recovery-xionia-clockwork-cwma-v1-2518-6-a.html (Xionia_cwma_recovery.zip_v1.2518.6) and put that file onto the root of your sd card. You can either plug your phone into a PC and use the recovery menu option in the mounts and storage option (select mount USB storage), or to access your phone's SD card from the computer, power off by pulling the battery, then take out the sd card and put it into your computer.
After transfer: select unmount USB storage if using the option in the recovery, or put uSD card back into the phone and hold home + volume down, then the power button (all at the same time until you see the LG logo)
Then you go into the recovery's main menu and choose install zip from sd card, then select zip from sd card. After flashing the Xionia recovery.zip hit the back button to get back to the main menu. Go to the Advanced section and select 'reboot recovery" You should now boot into xionia recovery. Go to the Advanced section and select "fix recovery boot loop". Go back to the main menu flash ROM (and Gapps if needed). Reboot into your new ROM and tada you are unbricked .
To get back to stock ROM and everything go here: forum.androidcentral.com/virgin-mobile-optimus-v/58106-how-return-your-phone-stock-mostly.html (stock rom)
The download is an .img file. How am I supposed to flash it. I tried putting the .img file in a zip folder and nothing. It just said aborted.
Eiscremestulle said:
If you're reading this then you probably did a factory reset from the privacy menu, so now you want to fix your phone. Well if you reset from the privacy menu most likely you will be booted into the recovery menu (you need to be able to get into this menu to fix your phone), but you cannot escape it even after flashing a new rom. So in order to fix your phone you need to do the following:
Go her forums.androidcentral.com/lg-optimus-s-rooting-roms-hacks/59359-custom-recovery-xionia-clockwork-cwma-v1-2518-6-a.html (Xionia_cwma_recovery.zip_v1.2518.6) and put that file onto the root of your sd card. You can either plug your phone into a PC and use the recovery menu option in the mounts and storage option (select mount USB storage), or to access your phone's SD card from the computer, power off by pulling the battery, then take out the sd card and put it into your computer.
After transfer: select unmount USB storage if using the option in the recovery, or put uSD card back into the phone and hold home + volume down, then the power button (all at the same time until you see the LG logo)
Then you go into the recovery's main menu and choose install zip from sd card, then select zip from sd card. After flashing the Xionia recovery.zip hit the back button to get back to the main menu. Go to the Advanced section and select 'reboot recovery" You should now boot into xionia recovery. Go to the Advanced section and select "fix recovery boot loop". Go back to the main menu flash ROM (and Gapps if needed). Reboot into your new ROM and tada you are unbricked .
To get back to stock ROM and everything go here: forum.androidcentral.com/virgin-mobile-optimus-v/58106-how-return-your-phone-stock-mostly.html (stock rom)
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There is no zip file that I can download for Xionia recovery. There is only a .img file.
som1e said:
There is no zip file that I can download for Xionia recovery. There is only a .img file.
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wondering the same as well. i even tried renaming to zip but the install says bad
Same I am just going to wait and see what shows up. Hopefully someone will answer!
I ran a recovery in TWRP to get my phone back to the phones original rom after being on AOKP JB Build 4 on my AT&T One X, but now it stays on the HTC boot screen with the red legal warning on it and TWRP can't mount /sdcard to flash back to another rom. I really hope that this isn't a brick but can someone shine some light on this issue and a possible fix? Help would be greatly appreciated!
Update: Was able to get AOKP flashed back by mounting /data as /sdcard, phone boots into it and I can use it, but the internal storage (/sdcard) is nonexistent and won't mount.
format sdcard in your computers os. make sure not to factory reset or clear storage in bootloader or it will corrupt sdcard.
DvineLord said:
format sdcard in your computers os. make sure not to factory reset or clear storage in bootloader or it will corrupt sdcard.
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I can't get the phone to mount as a removable drive because of the problem with /sdcard, so I can't format it from my computer.
c_h0use said:
I can't get the phone to mount as a removable drive because of the problem with /sdcard, so I can't format it from my computer.
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Don't worry about the red text. We all have that. And it is not bricked.
Can you turn the phone on with the stock ROM you flashed? If so, can you mount the SD card while it is on, booted up in phone mode? If, mount it there, then move your new rom to your phone.
Hello,
I have a similar issue, i can get into TWRP recovery, but i am not able to mount sdcard. My mistake was that i did fastboot flash boot boot.img but i neglected to actually flash the room and i didn't put the rom in the sdcard, so now i need to mount the sdcard to load the rom to flash it, but that is where i am stuck, is there a way to copy files into the sdcard via adb or any other way?
Any help will be greatly appreciated it.
Thank you.
XRACER said:
Hello,
I have a similar issue, i can get into TWRP recovery, but i am not able to mount sdcard. My mistake was that i did fastboot flash boot boot.img but i neglected to actually flash the room and i didn't put the rom in the sdcard, so now i need to mount the sdcard to load the rom to flash it, but that is where i am stuck, is there a way to copy files into the sdcard via adb or any other way?
Any help will be greatly appreciated it.
Thank you.
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I think what you need to do then is flash the ROM from your bootloader. I found this guide with directions explaining how to flash from the bootloader by googling How To Flash Rom from Bootloader in the XDA Wiki. Here are the steps
ROM Flashing
Obtain a ROM of your choice, and note the location on your computer.
reboot your device into fastboot mode via one of the following options.
adb reboot bootloader (requires USB debugging to be turned on).
power off the device then back on with 'vol up' + power button.
Wipe your device.
fastboot -w
Update your ROM.
fastboot update </path/to/your/RomFile.zip>
Your phone will update and automatically reboot into the new ROM.
ROM update without SDcard
If you don't have an sd card, or your slot is broken you can try this trick, but you will need a custom recovery like Clockwork.
Boot up your phone to recovery. And move your rom file to the adb directory, and start a command line ( cmd )
adb shell
mount data
adb push D:\custom_rom.zip /data/
Wait until the push finised, and restart your device to recovery again with "adb reboot-bootloader"
mount data
mount /data /sdcard ( mount the data folder into your sdcard folder, so your recovery will think that you have an sdcard installed )
Locate the ROM .Zip file you wish to flash.
Confirm the flash by following the on-screen instructions (ie: pressing the trackball, pressing the call button, etc.)
If no errors arise during the flashing process then the ROM flash was successful, Reboot the device.
With some root file explorer, remove the rom file if you don't need it anymore, to free up space.
Or use adb to remove the custom recovery
adb shell rm data/custom_rom.zip
thanks for the reply but the procedure is not working,
when in fastboot through cmd i get
fatsboot -w
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.003s
I made sure i am in fastboot USB
elphiz
XRACER said:
thanks for the reply but the procedure is not working,
when in fastboot through cmd i get
fatsboot -w
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.003s
I made sure i am in fastboot USB
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Lol this just happen toe last night what u need to do is boot into bootloader then plug it USB cable to ur phone and format your sdcard it make sure u download a Rom to your computer before this it can be any tom you like after you format you can put the Rom on ur sdcard and flash and u will be golden
loading into bootloader doesn't allow the computer to read/access the sdcard keep in mind this is the HOX so the sdcard is the internal memory, i could get into the recovery and then try to mount it that way and format from there but for some reason i can't select the option mount sdcard.
This works:
How to Fix corrupt/unmountable internal storage on the HTC One X/XL
http://forums.team-nocturnal.com/sh...storage-on-the-HTC-One-X-XL?p=13552#post13552
perfect thanks that did the job. now time to install the ROM!!!!
thanks a lot
hmmmm.... one more question would i need to flash the boot image as well before installing the ROM???
EDIT: i went ahead and just flashed the ROM, and everything is working fine.
Thank you to everyone
XRACER said:
perfect thanks that did the job. now time to install the ROM!!!!
thanks a lot
hmmmm.... one more question would i need to flash the boot image as well before installing the ROM???
EDIT: i went ahead and just flashed the ROM, and everything is working fine.
Thank you to everyone
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If you're not on Hboot 1.14 then you don't have to flashboot flash boot.img. just flash the .zip from your sd card
Sent from my HTC One XL cellular device over clocked to 1.9Ghz
thank you sir!
king200 said:
This works:
How to Fix corrupt/unmountable internal storage on the HTC One X/XL
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ok this did work and i appreciate the link. ive bookmarked it for future use. what sux is i assumed i bricked and have already had a new phone shipped. oh well guess i got a back up
will this work because my microsims card unable to mount /sdcard which i assume is the internal one will it work even if its blank/empty via computer because i have no working os on my phone i have incredible 4g so i hope you can help me
XRACER said:
loading into bootloader doesn't allow the computer to read/access the sdcard keep in mind this is the HOX so the sdcard is the internal memory, i could get into the recovery and then try to mount it that way and format from there but for some reason i can't select the option mount sdcard.
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I did it. Apparently you can install a zip ROM from SD card once you repartition it from the recovery. There is an option to partition the SD card in the Recovery.
After that, restart the phone, go into recovery again, connect to the PC using a USB cable, and use the USB mount option if you want to copy the ROM without removing the microSD card from the phone. Copy the zip ROM to the sdcard and try installing the ROM again. It worked for me !
I was installing the Pico ROM from this tutorial:
www (dot) rootlord.com/2013/08/revert-htc-explorer-back-to-stock-rom (dot) html
I
TWRP Mounting SD card
DvineLord said:
format sdcard in your computers os. make sure not to factory reset or clear storage in bootloader or it will corrupt sdcard.
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So I think I may have currupted my sdcard. I'm running CM-12 4/21/15 nightly. I'm a nubie at this stuff and have read everywhere I can think of on the forums. When I try to reboot to bootloader from TWRP recovery if goes immediately to the do no remove USB connection FIRMWARE Update. I am worried that this will un-root me with AT&T being jerks and fixing the bumped bootloader. So, I have always just pulled the battery, plus it never has any progress on the %downloaded bar.
To try to fix the issue I may have just made it worse and created too many partitions or corrupted the SD by doing exactly what you said not to do above. Before I did a TWRP wipe (not the advanced version) the SD card was mounted, but some apps like google play music kept saying external storage removed. I did the wipe and saw the factory reset screen and said ok. I had to download all my apps again and then switched to Google Now launcher I orginally rooted and bootloader unlocked with bump on a different smaller external SD card. I wasn't sure if that had anything to do with it.
I'm almost unsure what to ask you or other more experienced users what to do.
eee. how about on my samsung galaxy j5 sm j500h? i wanted to mount my phone to pc but i cant. was planning to fix my phone cause im stucked on bootlogo due to flashing xposed-v72-sdk22-arm.zip. Hoping that you guys can help me out.
hello,
i had cm10.1 and i was trying to move to trickdroid. somhow i ereased everything and stucked in recovery twrp..without rom...
need any help!!please!!
ido
gellep said:
hello,
i had cm10.1 and i was trying to move to trickdroid. somhow i ereased everything and stucked in recovery twrp..without rom...
need any help!!please!!
ido
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can you boot into recovery?
just mount from recovery and place a ROM zip inside your sd card
Flash the ROM and Flash the appropriate kernel from fastboot
Be sure to wipe 3x
Seraz007 said:
can you boot into recovery?
just mount from recovery and place a ROM zip inside your sd card
Flash the ROM and Flash the appropriate kernel from fastboot
Be sure to wipe 3x
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be sure to wipe everything 3x BEFORE flashing the new rom and the boot.img lol
NQNH said:
be sure to wipe everything 3x BEFORE flashing the new rom and the boot.img lol
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haha wrong order lol
silly me xD
Seraz007 said:
haha wrong order lol
silly me xD
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Hi !
thanks for the reply, i can boot into recovery but what do mean by "mount from recovery "? i am pretty new in this buisness..
ido
gellep said:
Hi !
thanks for the reply, i can boot into recovery but what do mean by "mount from recovery "? i am pretty new in this buisness..
ido
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as in choosing that option so that u can connect your Phone's SD card with your PC so if u have a ROM, u can paste it in your sd card and then flash afterwards
gellep said:
Hi !
thanks for the reply, i can boot into recovery but what do mean by "mount from recovery "? i am pretty new in this buisness..
ido
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boot into your bootloader
than select recovery and press the power button
if you in your recovery (e.g. twrp)
go to mount sd (or sth like that)
if you connect your phone to your pc it will be shown as a removable device, or mass storage under computer
paste your rom you want to flash into the root of your storage.
then unmount your external storage in twrp.
than go to install and you should be able to select the zip you pasted before.
than flash this zip.
after flashing the zip, boot yuor phone into bootloader and press power when you have "hboot usb" selected, so it switch to "fastboot usb"
extract the boot.img from your zip you have flashed and paste in the android folder (where fastboot adb etc is located)
than open the command line there and tipe in
fastboot flash boot boot.img
erase cache
reboot
good luck
NQNH said:
boot into your bootloader
than select recovery and press the power button
if you in your recovery (e.g. twrp)
go to mount sd (or sth like that)
if you connect your phone to your pc it will be shown as a removable device, or mass storage under computer
paste your rom you want to flash into the root of your storage.
then unmount your external storage in twrp.
than go to install and you should be able to select the zip you pasted before.
than flash this zip.
after flashing the zip, boot yuor phone into bootloader and press power when you have "hboot usb" selected, so it switch to "fastboot usb"
extract the boot.img from your zip you have flashed and paste in the android folder (where fastboot adb etc is located)
than open the command line there and tipe in
fastboot flash boot boot.img
erase cache
reboot
good luck
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i connected to the pc, delected system,data and cache and pressed "mount usb storage". i couldnt select "mount sd card"..
the pc detected the device but needs to "format the disk" in order ro use it.
should I ?
gellep said:
i connected to the pc, delected system,data and cache and pressed "mount usb storage". i couldnt select "mount sd card"..
the pc detected the device but needs to "format the disk" in order ro use it.
should I ?
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well by formatting you'll delete everything on your sd card
Just press the skip option if it comes up
yes i tought so..no skip option..computer just cant read the device memory..
then format it
problem solved!, i formatted the phone storage with windows and then installed everything. thank you so much for the guidance!!
gellep said:
problem solved!, i formatted the phone storage with windows and then installed everything. thank you so much for the guidance!!
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Always here to help
i have formatted all the files in cwm and now my phone not getting switch on.... not even getting anything on my screen
my phone neither getting into recovery boot nor in flash boot
please help me out,,,
Well look. If you format /data, all your app's data and things like that get lost.
If you format /system, there is no system anymore, so nothing to boot. The whole /System folder is empty then.
If you also format /sdcard, you're whole memory is formated, meaning there's nothing left.
Solution:
You can "mount usb storage" in cwm and connect your phone to a computer. Then drag a new ROM.zip into it.
Flash the .zip via "install zip from sdcard"
That way a new /system get's flashed and your android should boot again.
If mounting the usbstorage doesn't work on your phone (I don't know wich phone you have) Then try to sideload the zip via ADB, but that's a bit advanced when you didn't even know what you do when formatting the whole device...
EDIT: Oh, you should still be able to get into recovery. But I need to know wich phone it is, so I can tell you how
my model is micromax a87...
n my phone not getting into recovery mode.....totally its not responding
dinkesh jain said:
my model is micromax a87...
n my phone not getting into recovery mode.....totally its not responding
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Remove the battery and put it in again, you should be able to get into recovery when you boot up the phone with Volume-up and power pressed for a few seconds.
Or else, if you can't remove the battery, press the power+volume up buttons for like 10secs. it should reboot into recovery then
You know, if you really did what you said, and formatted everything in cwm, then cwm is still there.