Hey, this is my first tablet. The only other android device I own is a Nexus One (and I've done a LOT of stuff with it, so please don't assume I'm a complete noob!)
I realize that my transformer has 16GB of internal storage... is there a way I can backup my data so a partition or something so when I do a factory reset I don't lose all my /sdcard data? Similar to how I do stuff on my nexus one? My buddy with the nexus s doesn't have to pop in an SD card or anything (not that he even can) and he can still flash roms and his user data is still safe. How are people doing this on the transformer?
As of right now CWM recovry only work with an external micro sd card.
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The problem with the TF is that /data and /sdcard (internal) are part of the same partition, so I suppose if you wipe /data, you will be wiping also /sdcard. Thats the maily reason of using an external SD card.
Aside from that, Root Toolkit can save a complete image of your tablet via APX into your PC (if you don't want to use CWM).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419894
^^^ how to use external sd card as main sd card, am not sure how this works with CWM
bob dylan said:
am not sure how this works with CWM
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CWM should behave equal since you're linking your external sd card to /sdcard. If CWM uses /Removable/MicroSD to mount the external sd card, you won't notice any difference.
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When you install from SDCARD to flash whatever (Custom Rom, Kernel, etc.) does it have to be an actual SDCARD on the dock or is it in reference to the "Sdcard" internal memory (16gb, 32gb) that is built-in storage for the Transformer?
EDIT: i mean micro sdcard.
that depends on what you whant to do.
some installs need files on an micro-SD-card.
what do you want to do?
CWM recovery only read from the removable micro sd card.
Thanks guys, yeah it was to flash things thru ClockworkMod. I ended up just pulling the microSD out of my phone to install stuff. Kind of annoying but it works.
It's because /mnt/sdcard -> /sdcard is provided by the internal memory on the ASUS TF101, and CWM expects the tablets card slot, AFAIK.
From my own past "Crap, that didn't work" experiences with nvflash, I can tell you that the docks SD card slot will NOT work, you need the MicroSD card slot on the actual tablet.
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Hi there everyone, I just picked up my Transformer today, and while Im not new to the whole flashing business (done it lots on my Galaxy S) I cant seem to get this working on the tablet. Ive managed to get it rooted and CWM loaded, but every time I try to flash a zip from my sd card its lot letting me mount the sd card.
Was hoping someone would be able to help me out
CWM only read files from the Removable micro sd card and not internal sd card.
Also the removable micro sd need to be in a fat32 format
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Are certain microSD cards not compatible? I've currently got one in FAT32 format and it cannot read that either.
Some people have reported problems with using a MicroSD when formatted as Fat32 through windows. Try using an SD card formatting tool. Apparently when formatting an SD Card through windows it doesn't format it correctly.
Also some people say they had to try a few card before one could be read.
In the process of upgrading ICS ROM's I think I messed up my CWM recovery (3.2.0.1)
I mistakenly formatted staging and pretty much everything else that can be formatted within the mounts and storage part of CWM.
Now recovery cannot see my Micro SDCard, it can't mount it either. Nor can I mount USB storage.
I tried installing the nvflash version of the rogue recovery, then reflashed the older 3.2.0.1 recovery from Roach to see if that would reset things, but I'm still having the same issues with not being able to access my MicroSD card.
I want to stick with this recovery as I don't like having all the various ROM files on the internal card (which is why I bought a 32GB external that I can keep all of the stuff I download from XDA).
So my current attempt is to go back to HC by using the revolver NVFlash, which I am hoping fixes my recovery also.
EDIT: this didn't resolve things for me either!! Argh! Still can't mount the MicroSD card.
If it doesn't, can anyone offer suggestions?
Thanks!
The Team Rouge recovery read from external micro sd card as well.
baseballfanz said:
The Team Rouge recovery read from external micro sd card as well.
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Thanks...but for some reason my TF can't mount the MicroSD (external) anymore, whether it's Roach 3.2.0.1 or Team Rogue.
I've nvflashed back to revolver 3.11 HC, and the SD card shows up fine in the ROM, but not in recovery.
Something has gone wrong and I am not sure how to resolve.
I wonder if putting the device completely back to stock (unrooted also) would help?
I would try and format your sd card again on a PC, try sd formatter
https://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/SDFormatterv3.0.zip
Just copy the content of the micro sd card to a pc, format and copy it back.
Sorry if this is the wrong forum. I'm guessing there's no hope, but if there is, the geniuses here on XDA will certainly know the way. My TF101 almost got bricked late last week (e.g., recovery bootloop and ADB and most APX methods did nothing) and I was miraculously able to get it booting up again normally, but in doing that my internal SD card was totally formatted. As a result, I lost all my backups from CWM. :crying:
The question is there a way to recover the backups from the internal SD card? I know there are programs that can help get deleted files off a hard drive or SD card, but not an internal SD card that I was able to find.
If it helps, I'm using Megatron and THIS CWM (which is why I can't access my backups since it saves to the internal SD card). I can however access my old backups pre-touch CWM, but I unfortunately flashed Megatron for the first time after I flashed the touch CWM.
Thank you!
jjdavola said:
Sorry if this is the wrong forum. I'm guessing there's no hope, but if there is, the geniuses here on XDA will certainly know the way. My TF101 almost got bricked late last week (e.g., recovery bootloop and ADB and most APX methods did nothing) and I was miraculously able to get it booting up again normally, but in doing that my internal SD card was totally formatted. As a result, I lost all my backups from CWM. :crying:
The question is there a way to recover the backups from the internal SD card? I know there are programs that can help get deleted files off a hard drive or SD card, but not an internal SD card that I was able to find.
If it helps, I'm using Megatron and THIS CWM (which is why I can't access my backups since it saves to the internal SD card). I can however access my old backups pre-touch CWM, but I unfortunately flashed Megatron for the first time after I flashed the touch CWM.
Thank you!
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I don't know about any way to get back deleted backups from an sdcard, but why don't you flash Rogue XM Touch Recovery? It works very well and will use either internal sdcard or external microSD card. I think it can even use USB drives.
I am unable to mount the external SDcard with CWM 6.0.2.7 or any earlier versions. As a result I cannot backup to or restore from the external SDcard. If I boot into CM10.1 the card mounts OK & I can read & write files to it. The same happens if I try a different SDcard. Any ideas what's going on?
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I am unable to mount the external SDcard with CWM 6.0.2.7 or any earlier versions. As a result I cannot backup to or restore from the external SDcard. If I boot into CM10.1 the card mounts OK & I can read & write files to it. The same happens if I try a different SDcard. Any ideas what's going on?
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Hi,
I have a P3110 with CWM6.0.2.7. I had the same problem. I simply formated my micro-SD card with the tablet, and now I can backup to and restore from my micro-SD card. (I found this somewhere in the forum by searching.)
3to4 said:
Hi,
I have a P3110 with CWM6.0.2.7. I had the same problem. I simply formated my micro-SD card with the tablet, and now I can backup to and restore from my micro-SD card. (I found this somewhere in the forum by searching.)
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Thanks for the reply, I had also searched the forum & google but did not find a solution. I cannot mount the SD card in CWM to format it and there doesn't seem to be a way to format it from CM10.1.
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Try erasing everything on the m-sd card. Put it in you tablet. Then go to settings>storage>micro sd. and select the option to format it.
Hope that helps.
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Try erasing everything on the m-sd card. Put it in you tablet. Then go to settings>storage>micro sd. and select the option to format it.
Hope that helps.
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CM 10.1 doesn't appear to have this option under Storage settings
Could the reason for CWM not mounting the SD card be that CM10 has different mount points from the stock ROM for the SD card?
Mystery solved! I tried CWM formatting the SD card in my P5100 which has no problems doing CWM backups to external SD cards - and it would not mount. I then dug out a Samsung branded microSD card, stuck it in the P3110 and it worked first time! It's now happily backing up to the external SD. The 2 cards that didn't work were generic and Sandisk. Thanks for the suggestions.