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[Q] PLEASE HELP!! can't mount SD Card

trying to install rom from sd card (phone has been wiped after trying to install leedroid 3.0.3) and I get the following messages when in recovery;
unable to moun't sd card
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0p1)
(no such file or directory)
E: Can't mount /sdcard
HELP!!!!
Does this when I try installing from SD, formatting SD, all sorts. I cna access the card though from the computer when I select mount USB storage.
any ideas? I'm phoneless at the moment. eek. Thanks

westleydan said:
trying to install rom from sd card (phone has been wiped after trying to install leedroid 3.0.3) and I get the following messages when in recovery;
unable to moun't sd card
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0p1)
(no such file or directory)
E: Can't mount /sdcard
HELP!!!!
Does this when I try installing from SD, formatting SD, all sorts. I cna access the card though from the computer when I select mount USB storage.
any ideas? I'm phoneless at the moment. eek. Thanks
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This sort of happened to me before. try downloading and installing the file attached. It should do the trick. N.B- You need to have root access.

ok thanks. I have root access (i think, fairly new to all this, apologies).
How do I run the file??
Thanks.
sorry to be a pain

westleydan said:
How do I run the file?? Thanks. sorry to be a pain
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Boot your phone (make sure the file is on your phone), then simply select the file and follow the onscreen instructions. After that, select it's icon in the menu and choose to allow it to automatically operate when USB is connected. Then just allow root access and you're good to go. Try your rom flashing again and it should be successful.

hey
thanks for your help, but I currently have no ROM / OS installed on the phone, so can only boot into recovery / fastboot etc.
not into android os.

westleydan said:
hey
thanks for your help, but I currently have no ROM / OS installed on the phone, so can only boot into recovery / fastboot etc.
not into android os.
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Since you can boot into recovery and access your phone from your computer, then just flash the stock windows mobile rom to your phone. I think that would work and it does make sense. If it does work then you can continue doing what you want after you have done it.

Do you mean flash it via fastboot? I'm sturuggling to get files across from my pc... sorry to be a pain...
I can access the SD card to drag files in recovery. but cant isntall from the sd on my phone.
tried flashing files direct to phone with fastboot but coundt. probably just got it wrong. gahhh.

westleydan said:
Do you mean flash it via fastboot? I'm sturuggling to get files across from my pc... sorry to be a pain...
I can access the SD card to drag files in recovery. but cant isntall from the sd on my phone.
tried flashing files direct to phone with fastboot but coundt. probably just got it wrong. gahhh.
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Have you tried a different SD Card or a sdhc card? One of them might help.

I haven't tried another card yet no.
I need to purchase one first, hopefully will get chance this week.
Any links to best guide to make a goldcard btw?
Thanks.

westleydan said:
I haven't tried another card yet no.
I need to purchase one first, hopefully will get chance this week.
Any links to best guide to make a goldcard btw?
Thanks.
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Go here and read my first post [OP]: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052063. Hope this helps.

[Q] can't open sdcard update.zip bad Install aborted

I have a HTC Desire GSM, I have follwed Linkslovesandroids guide for Noobs on how to root the device all the way through to adding a custom ROM with no problems however when I try a new ROM I get the above error. I have tried various ROM's I have renamed the file to update.zip, checking that windows has not named it as update.zip.zip. I have recreated the partition on the SDCARD using gparted all other stps in the guide were successful I cannot see what I am doing wrong, I am a noob so obviously doing something wrong, can anybody help please? This was an excellent guide form Linkslovesandroid but it is frustrating being so close and not able to load a custom ROM, my ophone is back to factory defaults very uncool.

redownload and reextract again will fix maybe with an another dl link or version

I have tried with several different ROM's but it always comes up with the the same error, it's so frustrating to be so close and still not able to complete the task.
thanks
Matt

Hi Guys.. I have a Dell Streak 5 ... and I have the same issue...
I have not been able to install the new 1.9.1 rom =(
I have tried everything that I know... but it did not work.
I created the install.txt file, and I downloaded (in different ways) the update-1.9.1.zip file. I use StreakDroid and I face the error:
-- Installing: SDCARD:update.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
(bad)
Installation Aborted.
Any help is welcome !!!! Thank you guys =)

Delete the ROM in your PC then redownload again, rename to update.zip and put it in your phone's SD Card.
Is your phone rooted? if so, disable signature verification in recovery. Also are you trying to upgrade to Gingerbread?

try manually directing the phone to the file (by using install zip from sdcard instead of apply update from sdcard)

I am also having this issue, can someone give a solution?

Cwm version you use some? or update from the original !

hi...
I have the same problem, but I'm trying to back from ICS to GB...
I've also tried installing another ICS but the same problem... What happens also when I try to restore my backups, it also gives me error that goes like 'MD5 mismatch'...
Does anyone knows what might be the problem..?
thanks

i have the same problem
---------- Post added at 09:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:09 PM ----------
i changed my cwm . buy it didn't work !!!!

I think that your problem is due to Recovery not validatng signatures on your update.zip files. I have CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 and there is an option to toggle signature verification.

aigarslv said:
I think that your problem is due to Recovery not validatng signatures on your update.zip files. I have CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 and there is an option to toggle signature verification.
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I have the same problem and have toggled signature verification on and off. It makes no difference. Keeps saying Install aborted.
Been at it for 2 days now. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Solution: (Bad) Installation Aborted & Error mounting /sd-ext!
I, using HTC Wildfire S (Marvel) S-Off, had the exact same problem.
Had tried almost everything, & was now even unable to flash the Roms previously flashed to this Device. (Tried All Sorts of Wiping!)
It all suddenly happened, after I forced the "recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img" into the device (With "Wildfire_S_CWM_Recovery"),
& partitioned my SD with fat32 & some ext3/4 (Don't quite remember!), due to the reason that I was currently using "update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012", (The Unofficial CyanogenMod) which didn't have any Google Market (Google Play), & was not even accepting APK Installations (Unknown sources Checked!), & had a previous version of Rom Manager (Unable to update), with the old ClockworkMod Recovey in it. (...Some 5.0.0.2 version).
(And It wasn't even able to boot into the Recovery after Flashing to this CyanogenMod Rom!)
(Tsk Tsk Tsk ... Now I was unable to flash any Rom! & became Rom Less, on this device, for that Moment.)
(Tried Se7en Different Roms, including Stock Rom "PG76IMG_Marvel_HTC_Europe_2.13.401.2_Radio_47.23a.35.3035H_7.53.39.03M_release_225747_signed")
(But recieved the same Errors on all of 'em)
Without Toggling any Signature Verification, I recieved the following!
Installing /sdcard/update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
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And the following, when I Toggled the Signature Verification, for any Rom!
Installing /sdcard/update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
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And This, when I tried to format /sd-ext (From Mounts and Storage Menu)!
Formatting /sd-ext...
Error mounting /sd-ext!
Skipping format...
Done.
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The Solution! (Discovered by Logic & Experimenting) . . .
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(Note: Must Use SDcard of size larger than 2 GB!)
First Reformat the SDcard with "SD Formatter", the following way:-
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Download & Install "SD Formatter".
Use SDcard Reader to connect your SDcard to your Computer (If Possible),
Run "SD Formatter", (It should automatically detect your connected SDcard!)
Select Format Option & Choose the Following:-
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Format Type: Full (Overwrite),
& Format Size Adjustment: ON!
(Once formatting is done, your SDcard would show its actual Size!)
(Note: This is a solution within itself, to Revive the Fasle (Lunix) Partitioned SDcards that windows is unable to Read Or Detect!)
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Now, Reformat the SDcard to Fat32 with Windows!
After this 2nd Format, Copy the desired Rom (* .Zip) back into the SDcard!
Now Mount this SDcard to your Device (& Reboot into Recovery!).
Then Install the Rom with "ClockworkMod Recovery".
(This should work fine, & if Not*, then your Rom is Corrupt or Mismatched!)
Once the Device boots up successfully, & everything starts Operating, Switch Off the Device!
Unmount the SDcard, & Create an ext3 partition (of any size, but Not greater than 2048 MB!),
for extending the Internal memory of the Device!, with any Software e.g. "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition".
(Some Roms Require Certain Partitioning, but Remember Never to Partition before Installing/Flashing & successfully Booting Up the Rom!)
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*Still, If Something doesn't feel right, Just Manually Flash/Install your 'Boot.img' from the Rom (* .Zip)(after formatting your SDcard with the Process mentioned above), by using "AndroidFlasher" & Then you just might be able to Flash/Install your Rom from the ClockworkMod Recovery . . !
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(My Apologies for the Inconvenience of not Providing the Links of the mentioned Softwares & Applications above!
. . . As I am Unauthorized to Post Links until a certain amount of Contributions has been made by Myself!)
Peace ...

Google N1 Nexus One => SD card formatting => CyanogenMod 7.2
This was a very important step for me, after like 4+ hrs of tearing my hair out.
I had this N1 (Google's originally sold only online) Nexus One that I'm planning to use for whatev.
I did the bootloader unlock using the latest(downloaded on Nov 02 2012) SDK's fastboot oem unlock command.
After failing with the ClockworkMod ROM (probably the same reason due to the SD card), I've tried the Amun_Ra recovery + ROM, which is basically the same.
But, kept failing with the zip file opening during the ROM flashing. Made no sense, as the card was visible, the ROM zip checked out.
However, the SD card came from my Samsung GSII, and was formatted in that device.
Then I bumped into this suggestion, found another SD card and formatted it with the Mac version of SD Formatter (from sdcard dot org).
This is only relevant for those that would venture into using CGM on an N1, like me.
It's possible and not that complicated, but some of these tricks can come into play, like this card formatting.

I had this issue too, and realised it was a result of removing the sdcard from my pc before the zip was completely copied. Ouch!
Copied over the new zip, safely removed hardware and waited until it was finished solved the issue.

too late the answer but may help others
mattcee said:
I have a HTC Desire GSM, I have follwed Linkslovesandroids guide for Noobs on how to root the device all the way through to adding a custom ROM with no problems however when I try a new ROM I get the above error. I have tried various ROM's I have renamed the file to update.zip, checking that windows has not named it as update.zip.zip. I have recreated the partition on the SDCARD using gparted all other stps in the guide were successful I cannot see what I am doing wrong, I am a noob so obviously doing something wrong, can anybody help please? This was an excellent guide form Linkslovesandroid but it is frustrating being so close and not able to load a custom ROM, my ophone is back to factory defaults very uncool.
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solved: This problem is for bad sdhc
1-download sdformatter app
2-format option: Full (overwrite) format, format size adjustment on.
3-do not remove the drive during formatting
4-be patient and wait
5-copy the zip rom to the sd card
6-flash
7-enjoy

query
apsanchezs said:
solved: This problem is for bad sdhc
1-download sdformatter app
2-format option: Full (overwrite) format, format size adjustment on.
3-do not remove the drive during formatting
4-be patient and wait
5-copy the zip rom to the sd card
6-flash
7-enjoy
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will this work with chinese rom also HTC desire VC please help

What the hell have I done?
Awarebeyond said:
I, using HTC Wildfire S (Marvel) S-Off, had the exact same problem.
Had tried almost everything, & was now even unable to flash the Roms previously flashed to this Device. (Tried All Sorts of Wiping!)
It all suddenly happened, after I forced the "recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img" into the device (With "Wildfire_S_CWM_Recovery"),
& partitioned my SD with fat32 & some ext3/4 (Don't quite remember!), due to the reason that I was currently using "update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012", (The Unofficial CyanogenMod) which didn't have any Google Market (Google Play), & was not even accepting APK Installations (Unknown sources Checked!), & had a previous version of Rom Manager (Unable to update), with the old ClockworkMod Recovey in it. (...Some 5.0.0.2 version).
(And It wasn't even able to boot into the Recovery after Flashing to this CyanogenMod Rom!)
(Tsk Tsk Tsk ... Now I was unable to flash any Rom! & became Rom Less, on this device, for that Moment.)
(Tried Se7en Different Roms, including Stock Rom "PG76IMG_Marvel_HTC_Europe_2.13.401.2_Radio_47.23a.35.3035H_7.53.39.03M_release_225747_signed")
(But recieved the same Errors on all of 'em)
Without Toggling any Signature Verification, I recieved the following!
And the following, when I Toggled the Signature Verification, for any Rom!
And This, when I tried to format /sd-ext (From Mounts and Storage Menu)!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Solution! (Discovered by Logic & Experimenting) . . .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------​
(My Apologies for the Inconvenience of not Providing the Links of the mentioned Softwares & Applications above!
. . . As I am Unauthorized to Post Links until a certain amount of Contributions has been made by Myself!)
Peace ...
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I formatted with that programm and I can´t access to the SD card from the computer and from the mobile phone.
What did I do wrong? I followed all the steps propperly.

Urgent help please?!

Hi
I've just unlocked the bootloader and flashed CWM recovery. Somewhere along the way Android seems to have lost access to my SD card; the photo galley, for example, says 'no photos found', there's no music found, also superSU also cannot find SU (presumeably on SD card?).
The SD card otherwise is fine; I can mount it via USB and can access it via 'ES File Explorer'.
I dont know what to do here; I've 'fixed permissions' and wiped the Dalvik cache to see if that makes any difference but no changes.
I'm just about to do a factory reset; help please?!!!!

Badmiker said:
Hi
I've just unlocked the bootloader and flashed CWM recovery. Somewhere along the way Android seems to have lost access to my SD card; the photo galley, for example, says 'no photos found', there's no music found, also superSU also cannot find SU (presumeably on SD card?).
The SD card otherwise is fine; I can mount it via USB and can access it via 'ES File Explorer'.
I dont know what to do here; I've 'fixed permissions' and wiped the Dalvik cache to see if that makes any difference but no changes.
I'm just about to do a factory reset; help please?!!!!
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Hello,
For starters this should really be in the Q&A section, but before doing a factory reset mount your phone to your computer with your USB and copy all the contents off your sdcard. Then reformate your sdcard from the settings on the phone, Settings>storage>erase phone storage. The remount your phone on your computer and copy att the stuff back to your phone. If that doesnt work your going to have to a factory reset.
Rsotbiemrptson

Ah, sorry.
Thanks. I'll try that.

Ok. Next time post in Q&A or you will get really flamed for posting in the dev section by other people, not just me.
Hopefully a mod can move it to Q&A.
Sent from my locked, tampered ville

Moved To Q&A​
As you have probably learned from the previous posts, its not acceptable to post questions in the Q&A section.​

Thanks for the help. And for gently shunting this post where it should be.
Problem was eventually solved by 'Rescan SD' app. Recommended; does what it says on the tin.

[Q] Get rom oncsd card but phone doesn't work

Im running cm10 unofficial rom and I downloaded a LCD resolution thing and changed it and clicked reboot it wouldn't reboot so I tried reflashing my rom the thing is my rom isn't on the sd card anymore since I deleted it, please help!!!!

Can I get another sd card and put the rom on there, transfer to my phone and flash the rom and then turn off phone and put my old sd card?
^ I don't think I can do the above since that means I have to actually get into my phone to download Clockwork Mod Recovery.
Please help, I'm using cm10 rom and I downloaded a lcd resolution app, it reboot my phone but it wouldn't load, now I have to flash the rom again so that I
can use my phone again, but my rom isn't on the sd card, what do I do?
I cleared dlavik cache, cache, and mount sd card or something like that. Help please!

Instead of making many threads for each of your problems, you should just make one and list all your problems there.
You should always understand the process before you begin in the first place.
You can keep your old sdcard. Just boot into recovery, mount usb storage, copy your rom from the computer to the sdcard, unmount usb storage, and flash the rom.

sweetnsour said:
Instead of making many threads for each of your problems, you should just make one and list all your problems there.
You should always understand the process before you begin in the first place.
You can keep your old sdcard. Just boot into recovery, mount usb storage, copy your rom from the computer to the sdcard, unmount usb storage, and flash the rom.
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Do you mean mount usb storage from advanced? When I plug in my phone to pc, it says device driver not installed etc.
But the thing is I was just testing and when I click install zip from sd card, I don't see my sdcard/ folders because I think I somehow wiped my sd card? Not sure.
And I also get E: Bad boot message "recovery"
Help! It's my sister's phone.

sweetnsour said:
Instead of making many threads for each of your problems, you should just make one and list all your problems there.
You should always understand the process before you begin in the first place.
You can keep your old sdcard. Just boot into recovery, mount usb storage, copy your rom from the computer to the sdcard, unmount usb storage, and flash the rom.
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Along with my other post above, I got the mount usb storage to work, but I need more space to put my rom in. I remember there was 162mb
before I used the backup function from clockworkmod recovery, I can delete the recovery img to free up all the 162mb that it used, but I don't know the location cwm saved the backup, where is it? so i can delete it

androiddownloader said:
Along with my other post above, I got the mount usb storage to work, but I need more space to put my rom in. I remember there was 162mb
before I used the backup function from clockworkmod recovery, I can delete the recovery img to free up all the 162mb that it used, but I don't know the location cwm saved the backup, where is it? so i can delete it
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Please do some research before diving into something like this. Look under the clockworkmod folder on your sdcard.

sweetnsour said:
Please do some research before diving into something like this. Look under the clockworkmod folder on your sdcard.
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As sweetnsour has mentioned, please search as everything you are posting in this thread has been beaten to death in these forums. We here at XDA insist on using the sites search function, with numerous tries, before creating threads. Since you are new here, and obviously using a P500 or variant, I'd like to point you to the LG Optimus One FAQ. sweetnsour also owns a rather informative thread that you may find of interest as well.

Okay, I fixed it, thank you very much sweetnsour.
I now have a problem, a friend of mine texted me and their number isn't saved, how do i save it from a text message instead of manually adding to contact?

androiddownloader said:
Okay, I fixed it, thank you very much sweetnsour.
I now have a problem, a friend of mine texted me and their number isn't saved, how do i save it from a text message instead of manually adding to contact?
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Open the message in question and then press the menu key. Select the option to add to Contacts or People

sweetnsour said:
Instead of making many threads for each of your problems, you should just make one and list all your problems there.
You should always understand the process before you begin in the first place.
You can keep your old sdcard. Just boot into recovery, mount usb storage, copy your rom from the computer to the sdcard, unmount usb storage, and flash the rom.
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sweetnsour said:
Please do some research before diving into something like this. Look under the clockworkmod folder on your sdcard.
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shinobisoft said:
As sweetnsour has mentioned, please search as everything you are posting in this thread has been beaten to death in these forums. We here at XDA insist on using the sites search function, with numerous tries, before creating threads. Since you are new here, and obviously using a P500 or variant, I'd like to point you to the LG Optimus One FAQ. sweetnsour also owns a rather informative thread that you may find of interest as well.
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shinobisoft said:
Open the message in question and then press the menu key. Select the option to add to Contacts or People
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I don't see that

You should also be able to save to message senders info by long pressing on the message in the message list and selecting Add to Contacts. This is going to vary slightly between Android versions and messaging apps.
For all the statements you quoted, it is what it is. We've both been around here for a while. I myself have answered these questions numerous times in various threads. In any case, I'm not here to argue, but it is part of my responsibility to remind others of the rules and regulations and to what XDA expects from it's members.

Help! Asus SL101 stuck in CWM, can't mount /sdcard, error mounting /data :(

Hi all.
I've been searching the net for hours for a solution to this issue, to no avail.
I have an Asus Slider SL101 that I wanted to upgrade to KatKiss so here's what I've done...
- Root successfully (1-click transformer root 1.1 from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193)
- Installed CWM Recovery (6.0.1.3) successfully (also using above)
- put all the relevant zips (katkiss, gapps, slider comp pack) on the sd card ready for flash
- booted into recovery...
Next I went to wipe data/factory reset... but it froze so I did a hard boot and tried again: same thing.
So I went to install the rom zip from sdcard and I get error message 'can't mount /sdcard/'
Also getting 'error mounting /data' and 'unknown volume for path [/sdcard/].
I can't get back to my original Android settings at all, I'm assuming it's all gone or something. Maybe the reset did work.
The big issue is I can't access the damn zip files on the sd card to install a rom.
I have these ADB tools (with adb and all these random executables and various files scattered about) but if I can't start Android then I can't use them can I?
It's a bit of a mess really. I'm thinking if I can just get the slider to mount the sd card then I can install the rom and I should be back in.
I'm not sure how to go back to stock recovery (whatever that means) so if you advise that I should 'flash' then I'm afraid I'm going to need some clear instruction.
Stupidly, I forgot to do a backup, which is probably half the reason I'm here, although that still doesn't account for the sdcard error...
Anyway, please help a moron out?

sliderfan said:
Hi all.
I've been searching the net for hours for a solution to this issue, to no avail.
I have an Asus Slider SL101 that I wanted to upgrade to KatKiss so here's what I've done...
- Root successfully (1-click transformer root 1.1 from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193)
- Installed CWM Recovery (6.0.1.3) successfully (also using above)
- put all the relevant zips (katkiss, gapps, slider comp pack) on the sd card ready for flash
- booted into recovery...
Next I went to wipe data/factory reset... but it froze so I did a hard boot and tried again: same thing.
So I went to install the rom zip from sdcard and I get error message 'can't mount /sdcard/'
Also getting 'error mounting /data' and 'unknown volume for path [/sdcard/].
I can't get back to my original Android settings at all, I'm assuming it's all gone or something. Maybe the reset did work.
The big issue is I can't access the damn zip files on the sd card to install a rom.
I have these ADB tools (with adb and all these random executables and various files scattered about) but if I can't start Android then I can't use them can I?
It's a bit of a mess really. I'm thinking if I can just get the slider to mount the sd card then I can install the rom and I should be back in.
I'm not sure how to go back to stock recovery (whatever that means) so if you advise that I should 'flash' then I'm afraid I'm going to need some clear instruction.
Stupidly, I forgot to do a backup, which is probably half the reason I'm here, although that still doesn't account for the sdcard error...
Anyway, please help a moron out?
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))
Ive got the same problem. CWM cant mount the sd card. Ive been searching for days, but all the links in any solution i did find are outdated. I did read somewhere that it means that the CWM version isnt compitable with the Sl101. I can't find any other/older versions then the Manager i downloaded from Playstore. I want to flash the Twrp Recovery and then the kisskat ROM, compability pack.. Gapps
.etc but i cant seem to get any of that done if CWM can't mount the damn sdcard. (Sorry i got a bit frustrated over this). Ive never rooted anything before so im new to this. Did anyone find a solution for this? Or has an link to some other version of CWM that is compitable to mount the sdcard? Thank you very much in advance)

Probably not what you wanna hear, but I didn't find a solution and had to throw my beloved slider away!