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Is anyone having usb mass storage issues? before i flashed this ROM i could access all of my files, now only a few folders show up and like .android_secure android.
do i need new drivers?
EDIT: when I plug the phone in its only mounting the /sdcard folder
before I flashed the ROM my phone connected as 2 external drives, one was just /sdcard, the other I could access all folders and files in the phone
Nope working great for me..
I noticed that it says only the sdcard is mounted in the mass storage screen. Was this the same for froyo? because I could access everything (split in 2 drives) from my computer before
I like the fact that I can access external and device memory through my computer. When u update to gb you can kiss that goodbye. Gb is great but its small things like that that will keep me with froyo
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I had the same problem. All I needed to do is just pull out the microSD card while the phone is still running, and put it back in. I havent had an issue with this after that.
I deleted my LG drivers while using CM7 and now it works great. Pulls up both SD cards.
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I am having the same issue. I am going to try the suggestion of removing and re inserting the sd card while the phone is on.... hopefully it works, or I will have to go back to froyo...
update: tried it, and while it does remount the sd card so your phone will read it, it's more simple to juist go in to setting and remount it from there. This still doesn't fix being able to read the sd card through mass storage mode.
I don't have that problem, I don't know how many LG drivers I installed until I find out that's my USB port's fault, just plug it in another USB port...
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bobthq said:
I don't have that problem, I don't know how many LG drivers I installed until I find out that's my USB port's fault, just plug it in another USB port...
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and you flashed the leaked gingerbread rom?
charlieb620 said:
I like the fact that I can access external and device memory through my computer. When u update to gb you can kiss that goodbye. Gb is great but its small things like that that will keep me with froyo
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not sure where you got that. i can see my internal and external just fine with all gb roms.
Yes I did, when plugged in, I tap the mount usb storage icon on the phone and both internal and external memory shows up
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Only my internal phone SD is mounting. I have the GB leak installed.
legoman666 said:
Only my internal phone SD is mounting. I have the GB leak installed.
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Me too. It's the only thing keeping new from using gb s my daily driver...
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Only my internal phone SD is mounting. I have the GB leak installed.
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Yes this is exactly what I'm experiencing also
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so I swapped out the g2x - rooted the new one, installed the gb leaked update and again I am having the same issues with it unmounting the sd card when i plug it to the comp and enable mass storage mode. So now it's the same issue with two different phones. Those who are having the issue , what type of memory card are you using because that if the only constant I have. I am using a patriot 32gb class 10.
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so I swapped out the g2x - rooted the new one, installed the gb leaked update and again I am having the same issues with it unmounting the sd card when i plug it to the comp and enable mass storage mode. So now it's the same issue with two different phones. Those who are having the issue , what type of memory card are you using because that if the only constant I have. I am using a patriot 32gb class 10.
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This is definitely and issue with the rom. I've also noticed that usb debugging doesnt work
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After an ODIN to KC1 stock, the phone no longer recognizes the external SD card and says it is not mounted -- but when it gets to the home screen, I can see progress messages saying that the phone is actually reading the external SD card.
Also, the USB port doesn't work right. When I turn on USB debugging, messages alternatively flash in the top status bar that USB is connected and USB debugging is connected, even when the USB cable is not plugged in. When I plug the USB cable in, I do not get any dialog in notifications allowing me to turn the USB on. If I turn USB debugging off, I can see an external drive in Windows explorer but cannot access it.
Now, when I try to turn on USB debugging, the phone tells me to disconnect the USB cable -- but it's not connected.
The phone, if turned off, does not want to boot unless I plug the USB cable in. It is very difficult to get a connection to the phone so that ODIN will run. Sometimes I can get it into download mode but ODIN won't recognize the phone. Sometimes I can ODIN when the phone displays the cell + comp error message.
ODINing KD1 stock gives the same results. The phone was not like this when I first got it.
Where should I go from here?
wow. thats a lot of problems that i havent seen yet. i would say start back fresh. remove the sd card and format it with your computer. then put the update.zip from krylons cwm, ext4 converter, and icbinb (or w/e rom you are flashing) on it and leave it. odin to kc1 from raver. let the phone sit for 10 min or so and then push the recovery file from krylons final cwm to the right place. once you do that, shut the phone down completely. put the sd card back in. it should only have those 2 or 3 files on it. reboot recovery, wipe everything, check your mounts, flash the ext4 converter and then the rom. let the rom sit for 15 min after that initial google boot sequence. once that is done, reboot reboot recovery and fix permissions. and see if those problems persist.
Do I need a driver for Windows XP to be able to write to the sdcard once it is converted to ext4?
The sd card isn't bring converted to ext4. Format it with it's default settings. You can always create an ext4 partition, but right now we are doing something else
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do I odin KC1 with the sd card in the phone or should it not be on the phone? I had it in the phone when I odined KC1.
since you had it in before, try removing the sd card and the sim card and odin. i never had a problem with them in, but some people have experienced problems.
got CWM installed after reformatting sdcard from phone using settings.
After reformatting the 16 gig sd card, the phone would still not mount it. I thought there might be something wrong with the card, so I found an old 4 gig sd card from another phone and formatted that and the phone was able to mount that card. For some unknown reason, the card is named “Blackberry” even though I never had such a phone. I could not install CWM, so I reflashed KC1 with odin, this time with no sim card or sd card in the phone. The phone still would not connect to the USB ports on my laptop, but on my desktop at work, it will connect.
The phone recognizes the SD card and I was able to move recovery to system/bin, but when I try to install packages, I get the following error message:
E:Can’t mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(no such file or directory)
E:Can’t mount SDCARD:update.zip
Installation aborted
I checked /dev/block and sure enough, there is no mmcblk0p1 file.
Looking up that error, I have found threads and fixes for other phones, and one suggestion to format the sd card from the phone. I did that under settings after copying the undotted files and directories to the computer, and copied those files and directories back to the sd card.
I then did a recovery reboot and reinstalled packages. Finally, CWM installs.
thats pretty random, but im glad its working! let me know how the rom flashing goes!
So then I installed ext4 and the icbinb rom via CWM, but the phone just hung at the bootscreen until I went back to CWM and installed the Bali 3.3 kernel, which I had stuck on the sdcard just in case. The phone then booted up and the usb port now seems to be working properly, at least when connected to the computer at work. The root problem was the sdcard, which needed to be formatted from the phone and not from the computer. I'll have to see if I can get the other sd card to work. I still can only see the external sd card from windows, but maybe that is just the way this phone works. This is a big relief. Thank you very much for your help.
Now, all I have to do is get my Vibrant working. I took it apart to replace a broken screen and there have been all kinds of problems since. But that's another project.
you will only see the external memory on the sgs4g. you will not see the internal memory, as it is reserved for the system rom and ram
Does the 4G not have an internal SD card like the Vibrant?
The phone still has a few problems. The biggest one is that it will not start unless it is plugged in to a charger or usb cable, even if the battery is fully charged. I think for some reason it is not reading the battery and doing what a phone with a discharged battery would do. I forgot to take a charger or usb cable with me today and I got no phone. I haven't tried recalibrating the battery yet, maybe that would fix the problem. But at least the phone is running like an xda-developers special with all the bells and whistles now. Thanks.
No, the vibrant has 16gb on board, the sgs4g doesn't. you can only access the sdcard from the computer.
If battery calibration doesn't fix that startup problem, it may be a hardware problem
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I keep getting errors when trying to partition my SD for use with Link2SD. Sometimes the computer won't create the partition, and then when it does, my phone won't mount the SD card in general. I'm getting kind of annoyed, hahah. Help?
Also, my computer's card reader is busted so I have to do it through USB mass storage mode. I'm running Bobzhome's ICS CM9 ROM which I flashed yesterday, and before that I had Harmonia 2.09.
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Copy your data to pc.
Format your card and try partitioning through recovery.. simple!
It's been solved. My phone obviously hates CM9, so I went back to CM7 w/harmonia and everything is perfect again.
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ROM has nothing to do with your partition problem.
You can still use CM9 without any partition. If you have issues with USB mass storage on CM9.
Install latest USB drivers in pc.. it'il work!!
Hi everybody, i am a new member (a noob) so i really need your help. I am using a Samsung Galaxy Wonder GT-I8150, i rooted it and flashed the cm9 rom using cmw recovery 5. Now when i want to download something or take a picture (i installed a camera app because cm9's camera is not working) it tells me that i need to insert my sd card. I go back to cmw recovery 5 - Mounts and Storage - Mount Usb Storage, it says: Usb Mass Storage Device Leaving this menu unmount your sd card from your pc. I tried using this option while my phone is connected to the pc but nothing happens, any help plz?:crying:
Maybe, you should try to format sdcard.
gameboy20131 said:
Hi everybody, i am a new member (a noob) so i really need your help. I am using a Samsung Galaxy Wonder GT-I8150, i rooted it and flashed the cm9 rom using cmw recovery 5. Now when i want to download something or take a picture (i installed a camera app because cm9's camera is not working) it tells me that i need to insert my sd card. I go back to cmw recovery 5 - Mounts and Storage - Mount Usb Storage, it says: Usb Mass Storage Device Leaving this menu unmount your sd card from your pc. I tried using this option while my phone is connected to the pc but nothing happens, any help plz?:crying:
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It could be something as simple as your SD card being not properly inserted into the slot - maybe because you accidentally dropped it. Try opening the phone's back and removing the SD card and then reinserting it. make sure it properly sits in its slot. If the problem still persists, wait for someone with better knowledge to come along.
I would like to know can someone help me with SD problems on my samsung galaxy s3 it don't seem like is reading the SD card if someone can help me thank you?
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I also had some issues with micro SD 32gb. Phone always lost connection with the card. I've bought a new one to figure if it comes from the card or the phone...
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Try re formatting the SD card.
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Okay ty will try that.
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Ty but that didn't work
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Ok quick question are you rooted? And do you have a custom recovery installed?
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Yes I am rooted and yes I do have a custom recovery installed.
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I would try and see if the SD card can be read by a computer just to make sure its functioning. I heard that S3's could burn out cards sometimes. Its happened twice to me. If he computer doesn't read it, there is a possibility that the card is shot.
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Hey thanks guys thank you guys for all your help I would definitely try that and get back at you guys thanks again.
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I have the same problem. Anyone with a fix? Thanks!
I've went through two sd cards since last November, both SanDisk. I would go ahead and call them to get the warranty process started, might be going bad.
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I hate to bump an old topic but I didn't want to make a new thread dealing with the same issue. I bought a new 32gb class10 microsd and my GS3 is really flaky when it comes to reading it. Sometimes it recognizes it but most of the time it doesn't. I know it's not the card because it still works just fine in my laptop and in a crappy android tablet I had lying around. I reformatted it using my computer and using TWRP recovery and it still won't work properly.
16GB card instead of 32GB
Has anyone seen where using a 16GB card instead of a 32GB card helps? This 32GB Sandisk card I have is brand new and formatted FAT32. It kind of defeats the whole purpose of having an S3 if the external SD doesn't work. I gave my HTC One to my son because I thought it would be cool to have more storage with the S3.
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I would try and see if the SD card can be read by a computer just to make sure its functioning. I heard that S3's could burn out cards sometimes. Its happened twice to me. If he computer doesn't read it, there is a possibility that the card is shot.
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mysticfy said:
I have the same problem. Anyone with a fix? Thanks!
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I would also be interested in a fix, not a workaround. I have tried all the "workarounds" and they do not fix this problem. I have tried all manner of microSD cards, including a SAMSUNG branded card. I have tried plugging into the computer and mounting and unmounting USB properly. I have tried the "catch it and manually mount & unmount on the phone and then turn off and back on". None of the microSD cards are the problem, I can see all the data on them in a card reader on my computer.
My WAG at this problem is that it is something inherent to the way this phone acts when plugged into a computer. Something about mounting and unmounting over USB gets it all confused. The problem (I am guessing) might be that this phone is basically set to automount whenever plugged into a USB device. On my HTC, the phone would just charge on USB unless you specifically clicked on a notification, to turn on USB storage mode. The SG3 does not have this feature...you don't get a choice. I see the selection boxes for either MTP or Camera, but you have to choose just one or the other, you cannot just choose nothing. Sometimes I just want to plug the phone into a computer USB just to charge it, but I cannot choose for it not to mount the phone and/or storage, and that means I can't use my phone as a phone because it is in USB mode when it's plugged into the computer. Ugh.
I am a complete n00b at this, but it seems like there are a lot of uber-knowledgeable members here who must understand what's going on with this situation. It just seems to me that there must be some way to sort of "reset" the state of the card slot, to the known state. Because the phone obviously is having trouble figuring that out on its own.
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I would also be interested in a fix, not a workaround. I have tried all the "workarounds" and they do not fix this problem. I have tried all manner of microSD cards, including a SAMSUNG branded card. I have tried plugging into the computer and mounting and unmounting USB properly. I have tried the "catch it and manually mount & unmount on the phone and then turn off and back on". None of the microSD cards are the problem, I can see all the data on them in a card reader on my computer.
My WAG at this problem is that it is something inherent to the way this phone acts when plugged into a computer. Something about mounting and unmounting over USB gets it all confused. The problem (I am guessing) might be that this phone is basically set to automount whenever plugged into a USB device. On my HTC, the phone would just charge on USB unless you specifically clicked on a notification, to turn on USB storage mode. The SG3 does not have this feature...you don't get a choice. I see the selection boxes for either MTP or Camera, but you have to choose just one or the other, you cannot just choose nothing. Sometimes I just want to plug the phone into a computer USB just to charge it, but I cannot choose for it not to mount the phone and/or storage, and that means I can't use my phone as a phone because it is in USB mode when it's plugged into the computer. Ugh.
I am a complete n00b at this, but it seems like there are a lot of uber-knowledgeable members here who must understand what's going on with this situation. It just seems to me that there must be some way to sort of "reset" the state of the card slot, to the known state. Because the phone obviously is having trouble figuring that out on its own.
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Are u running stock? .. Im able to use my fone for calls txt everything actually while its on MTP
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twistedillutions said:
Are u running stock? .. Im able to use my fone for calls txt everything actually while its on MTP
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Yep, running stock (4.3 OTA)...just rooted, that's all. My bad, I just realized I *can* use it as a phone when it's on USB...which seems not right, but maybe that's just what I was used to before--unable to use as phone when USB mounted (on my HTC). My family had told me they were getting weird messages when they'd try to call, during times I was on USB, and I assumed it was the USB mount when it was apparently something else.
But, the problem remains, I can't seem to have it NOT mounted as USB when it's plugged into my computer, or other device. And that seems to be what causes the microSD to get all fouled up. This phone is pretty new to me, and I didn't have any problems until I plugged the USB into the computer with a microSD card in it. My step-daughter has another Samsung phone (Exhibit, maybe??) and she says hers does the same thing when she plugs it into a computer.
I have always removed it from the computer properly, whenever there is an option for me to do so. Problem is, it will show up as mounted on the phone and computer (only the phone and not the card, if my phone thinks the card is unmounted), but I don't always get an unmount (or eject) prompt on my computer. And, the phone apparently doesn't have a way to do that manually, either. In those cases, I just turn off the phone before I unplug the USB. I thought that would be the best choice in that scenario...? Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it.
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Yep, running stock (4.3 OTA)...just rooted, that's all. My bad, I just realized I *can* use it as a phone when it's on USB...which seems not right, but maybe that's just what I was used to before--unable to use as phone when USB mounted (on my HTC). My family had told me they were getting weird messages when they'd try to call, during times I was on USB, and I assumed it was the USB mount when it was apparently something else.
But, the problem remains, I can't seem to have it NOT mounted as USB when it's plugged into my computer, or other device. And that seems to be what causes the microSD to get all fouled up. This phone is pretty new to me, and I didn't have any problems until I plugged the USB into the computer with a microSD card in it. My step-daughter has another Samsung phone (Exhibit, maybe??) and she says hers does the same thing when she plugs it into a computer.
I have always removed it from the computer properly, whenever there is an option for me to do so. Problem is, it will show up as mounted on the phone and computer (only the phone and not the card, if my phone thinks the card is unmounted), but I don't always get an unmount (or eject) prompt on my computer. And, the phone apparently doesn't have a way to do that manually, either. In those cases, I just turn off the phone before I unplug the USB. I thought that would be the best choice in that scenario...? Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it.
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Ok
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U have ur fone plug but on ur pc ur sdcard is not being read correct?
Try settings/development options /usb debugging (i think its under there i haven't used stock in a while)
If that dont work i suggest putting that card into ur pc to see if it reads it on its own. If ur pc dnt read sdcards or dnt have a adaptor then use a different device
Back up ur file and format it
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U want ur phone plug into ur pc but Not Mounted.. Ok i dnt have a stock fone to see if theres options but u are rooted so that gives options. U have Superuser correct? .. Now i would do some digging to see if i can help u
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I'm on the 4.3 OTA, and have a sandisk 32g class 10 card I picked up at Radio Shack. Never had any issues with the phone accessing it (and it's loaded with 25g of media and data), or with the PC accessing it.
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Ok
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U have ur fone plug but on ur pc ur sdcard is not being read correct?
Try settings/development options /usb debugging (i think its under there i haven't used stock in a while)
If that dont work i suggest putting that card into ur pc to see if it reads it on its own. If ur pc dnt read sdcards or dnt have a adaptor then use a different device
Back up ur file and format it
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U want ur phone plug into ur pc but Not Mounted.. Ok i dnt have a stock fone to see if theres options but u are rooted so that gives options. U have Superuser correct? .. Now i would do some digging to see if i can help u
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Yes, my phone is plugged into pc but sd card not being read (because phone thinks it's unmounted). USB debugging is on. The card keeps unmounting in the phone, but then if I take the card out of the phone and put it back in the phone, and the phone finally reports it mounted--I still cannot see the sd card on computer. (probably because the phone unmounts it again pretty immediately) I get no sd card errors, just the message that it was "unexpectedly removed". If I pull out the sd card and read through a card reader on computer, it reads just fine. I have already tried reformatting, both on the phone, then on the computer, then a full format on the computer (unchecking Quick Format). Nothing has worked permanently. The phone keeps getting its panties in a wad and unmounting the card. Then sometimes, it will randomly mount it again, only to unmount it again later. One hugely weird thing I've noticed, that I am not sure whether it is coincidental or not, but sometimes once it's mounted, and I go to put the back cover on my phone, it gets unmounted while I'm doing that.
And I do have Superuser. I also have Triangle Away (set to auto reset at boot--should I uncheck that??), adbd Insecure (didn't know if I needed it but got it just in case), and Mobile Odin (which I've never used). And TWRP recovery. And by the way, the external sd card disappeared once when I was trying to use it through TWRP recovery. So, should just go back to 100% unrooted 4.3 stock with stock recovery and see if that clears it up? (Thinking that if I still have the problem at that point--then the phone itself is just defective...?)
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5ft24 said:
I'm on the 4.3 OTA, and have a sandisk 32g class 10 card I picked up at Radio Shack. Never had any issues with the phone accessing it (and it's loaded with 25g of media and data), or with the PC accessing it.
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I've tried several different sizes/classes. What I have in there now is a 32g class 10 Transcend card. I can write to it from the phone and read it on the PC when the phone is mounted, but only if the stupid phone doesn't randomly decide to unmount the card. So, maybe it actually *is* the hardware that's hosed. Are you rooted on 4.3? Just trying to figure out if that makes any difference with the sd card situation.
If u took the 4.3ota u shouldn't have twrp custom recovery or non tw rom will brick ur fone. Leave those settings as it
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Check u have Samsung drivers on ur pc. By the looks of it. It will be a hardware issue... One last thing try different sdcard jst cover all the bases
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Or different usb cable or pc as well
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