I wanted to update from Android 2.3.5 to 4. I rooted my phone properly, and that went fine with Superuser elite. Because of upgrading, I installed CWM 5.0.2.7 via Odin. In the background CWM shows errors:
Code:
Cannot mount /cache!
And errors like that. I formatted microSD card, inserted it back, formatted it. The errors are still here. Because of the left cache folder, I couldn't install Android 4. I followed all guides on Internet, the problem is still here. I thought newer version of CWM will solve it, and I downloaded version 6 and flashed it through Odin(WHY?:crying. Now I cannot go to download mode or CWM, I am stuck at SAMSUNG logo when I boot the phone. Any help will be very appreciated. :highfive: The last thing I would do is to go to shop and request a new one, because my warranty expired in February. It's cost is 210 euro. This is the second time I almost bricked my device.
I'm trying this.
http://forums.droidbeans.com/tutorials/fastboot-to-unbrick-your-device/
EDIT: ADB cannot see my device! I also tried Heimdall, but with no luck. This means I am screwed? Hope not!!
AleksaSavic said:
I wanted to update from Android 2.3.5 to 4. I rooted my phone properly, and that went fine with Superuser elite. Because of upgrading, I installed CWM 5.0.2.7 via Odin. In the background CWM shows errors:
Code:
Cannot mount /cache!
And errors like that. I formatted microSD card, inserted it back, formatted it. The errors are still here. Because of the left cache folder, I couldn't install Android 4. I followed all guides on Internet, the problem is still here. I thought newer version of CWM will solve it, and I downloaded version 6 and flashed it through Odin(WHY?:crying. Now I cannot go to download mode or CWM, I am stuck at SAMSUNG logo when I boot the phone. Any help will be very appreciated. :highfive: The last thing I would do is to go to shop and request a new one, because my warranty expired in February. It's cost is 210 euro. This is the second time I almost lost my device.
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cwm doesn't support RFS . so you should format cache and data partition before installing custom ROMs.
goto recovery and do this:
wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
install zip from sdcard -> choose ROM file
wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
reboot
ehsan-black said:
cwm doesn't support RFS . so you should format cache and data partition before installing custom ROMs.
goto recovery and do this:
wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
install zip from sdcard -> choose ROM file
wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
reboot
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But, the real problem is: I cannot go to CWM or download mode! Also, I cannot format cache via CWM because of the errors in first post.
AleksaSavic said:
But, the real problem is: I cannot go to CWM or download mode! Also, I cannot format cache via CWM because of the errors in first post.
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try usb jig! google it .
when you connect usb jig to your phone an alternative download mode start and you can flash a stock rom via odin!
i hope this works for you.
ehsan-black said:
try usb jig! google it .
when you connect usb jig to your phone an alternative download mode start and you can flash a stock rom via odin!
i hope this works for you.
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OK. I though to do it this way:
1. Buy USB jig.
2. Go to download mode.
3. Flash TWRP with Odin.
4. Install Android 2.3.6.
5. Flash CWM via Odin.
6. Fix cache problem somehow.
7. Install Android 4! Yay!
For the step 6, how can I fix the cache error?
AleksaSavic said:
OK. I though to do it this way:
1. Buy USB jig.
2. Go to download mode.
3. Flash TWRP with Odin.
4. Install Android 2.3.6.
5. Flash CWM via Odin.
6. Fix cache problem somehow.
7. Install Android 4! Yay!
For the step 6, how can I fix the cache error?
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NOOOO! you should install TWRP with custom recovery, NOT Odin! don't do same mistake again.
this is the proccess:
1- buy usb jig and connect it to your phone.
2- flash Stock Firmware(it must be 2.3.x) with odin! (you can download stock firmwares from samfirmware.com)
3- flash this with odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339640
it's most stable recovery that we have!
4-wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
5-install zip from sdcard -> choose ROM file
6-wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
7-reboot
and now you have android 4! yeah
Stock Roms have RFS partition type and our custom recovery doesn't support RFS so that mount problem appears. but you can format partitions again and convert partition to Ext4. just do step 4 .
ehsan-black said:
NOOOO! you should install TWRP with custom recovery, NOT Odin! don't do same mistake again.
this is the proccess:
1- buy usb jig and connect it to your phone.
2- flash Stock Firmware(it must be 2.3.x) with odin! (you can download stock firmwares from samfirmware.com)
3- flash this with odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339640
it's most stable recovery that we have!
4-wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
5-install zip from sdcard -> choose ROM file
6-wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
7-reboot
and now you have android 4! yeah
Stock Roms have RFS partition type and our custom recovery doesn't support RFS so that mount problem appears. but you can format partitions again and convert partition to Ext4. just do step 4 .
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CWM can convert to ext4? I thought that only TWRP can do that.
AleksaSavic said:
CWM can convert to ext4? I know that only TWRP can do that.
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yes it can.it's like formating your Usb pen drive . just go to cwm5 and wipe data/reset and wipe dalvik cache and install android 4 zip file.
ehsan-black said:
try usb jig! google it .
when you connect usb jig to your phone an alternative download mode start and you can flash a stock rom via odin!
i hope this works for you.
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Will this one work on Galaxy Fit?
http://goo.gl/Uyu4Sm
EDIT: I have Android 2.3.6. How can I reset the number of flashes?
AleksaSavic said:
Will this one work on Galaxy Fit?
http://goo.gl/Uyu4Sm
EDIT: I have Android 2.3.6. How can I reset the number of flashes?
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yes it should work. it's just a simple resistor. you can make your own jig:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707
i made one and it worked for me . i hope work for you too.
i heard that samsung changed bootloader so you can't reset number of flashes any more. you said your warranty expired in February! so why do you want to do that??
ehsan-black said:
yes it should work. it's just a simple resistor. you can make your own jig:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707
i made one and it worked for me . i hope work for you too.
i heard that samsung changed bootloader so you can't reset number of flashes any more. you said your warranty expired in February! so why do you want to do that??
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Thanks. I will buy one as soon as possible. For the bootloader, I am just curios. Thank you for great answers!
I solved it this way. I went to service and they somehow installed Android 2.3.6. Now I partitioned my 8 GB SD card via CWM and currently I am trying PAC-man ROM(S) from this forum. I will post what will happen.
Still no luck.
Related
The very first ROM I tried to flash was a version of CarbonRom. I was unsuccessful, as i got the installation aborted message. I then tried a couple of other lesser know ones, with the same luck. Lastly I tried CM 10.1, and with that, i had success. It was the only one that would work so far. Yesterday, I downloaded DU 4.2.2, and A new nightly version of Carbon (Specifically for my phone) With no luck of installation. Am i doing something wrong with these? Is there a different method of flashing i'm missing?
what is the procedure you take to install?
I usually go this route:
1) Boot into whatever recovery you have
2) Wipe Cache/Davlik
3) Install custom ROM
4) run a factory reset
5) Reboot
snibe said:
what is the procedure you take to install?
I usually go this route:
1) Boot into whatever recovery you have
2) Wipe Cache/Davlik
3) Install custom ROM
4) run a factory reset
5) Reboot
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I have Philz custom recovery which based on cwm version 6.0.3.7 which when you tap wipe data you will then have the option to clean install for new ROM.
jmxc23 said:
I have Philz custom recovery which based on cwm version 6.0.3.7 which when you tap wipe data you will then have the option to clean install for new ROM.
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Sorry for not replying earlier, i never got a notification. I'm using the most recent version of CWM. My usual order is :
1. Boot into recovery
2. Factory Reset
3. Clear Cache Partition
4. Wipe Dalvik
5. Format /system
6. Mount /system
7. Flash new ROM
Bcaraway14 said:
Sorry for not replying earlier, i never got a notification. I'm using the most recent version of CWM. My usual order is :
1. Boot into recovery
2. Factory Reset
3. Clear Cache Partition
4. Wipe Dalvik
5. Format /system
6. Mount /system
7. Flash new ROM
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well we now have 3 custom recoveries to choose from I like the newer one since I can install a new ROM in fewer steps.
i would do a factory reset after you flash your rom too, can't hurt.
of course on updating the same ROM, I only Wipe Cache/Davlik and that's it.
Bad download? Does the md5 match?
after making sure you wiped everything make sure the download itself was proper I am running it flawless right now
Hey people!
I need your help!!!!
After i installed ubuntu touch on my note 10.1 (n8000) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168999&highlight=install+rom)
I would like to go to android back.
i have try 4 android roms, but always the rom is still loading after installion and dont open.
i have try factory reset and wipe and dalvik wipe.
I am frustrated, i need your help.
Maybe the ubuntu device image, changed anything?
Thank you very much
Via recovery mounts and storage .
Format sdcard system data cache .
Boot to download mode flash stock rom .
JJEgan said:
Via recovery mounts and storage .
Format sdcard system data cache .
Boot to download mode flash stock rom .
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thank you for your reply but
i am not understand
first format sdcard then flash stock rom in download mode? but how ?
abanobboles said:
thank you for your reply but
i am not understand
first format sdcard then flash stock rom in download mode? but how ?
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Faqs and Guides
Hi,
First, I followed the instructions in this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
I installed the CWM recovery and then flashed the CM11-20131228 nightly and then the recommended Google Apps that are linked at their wiki: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps#Downloads (I took the 20131208 ones)
Now my phone is stuck in the boot screen with the circle spinning around the cyanogenmod logo (I can boot the bootloader and recovery but when I try to boot CM11 it’s stuck) and I dont know how to get to a working cm11 rom. The guide said that the first boot with a new rom takes longer than usual because the phone rebuilds caches and so on but I think it should not take more than half an hour...
What I already tried is:
- Wiping the chaches with the CWM recovery an then booting cm11 -> still just the arrow spinning around the logo
- Wiping the caches with recovery and then re-flashing the same zip without flashing the google apps afterwards -> did not work
- Wiping and then pushing the newer cm11 nightly via adb so that I could try this one -> recovery did not find the pushed zip on my scdard
- Wiping, then tried to install the new nightly via adb sideload -> cmd prompt said it was send properly and as far as I can say the phone installed it but I was still stuck on that bootscreen ...
- I even restored to the stock 4.4.2 factory image and then flashed the cwm recovery, than wiped caches and then installed the latest cm11 nightly an then the google apps but I still can not get past the boot animation
What am I doing wrong and how can I get past the boot screen?
You talk about wiping caches but are you wiping data too?
Oh, yes. I just didnt mention it. I always did the three steps from the guide:
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
advanced > wipe dalvik cache
BopItXtremeII said:
Oh, yes. I just didnt mention it. I always did the three steps from the guide:
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
advanced > wipe dalvik cache
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So you get the bootloop only when trying to install CM and when you flashed the factory image, it booted up fine?
Sent from my Nexus 5
Exactly.
I install the factory image with method 1 from this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 and then flash CWM recovery to install CM (factory reset + wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache + install cm-zip + install gapps-zip) and then there is the bootloop.
BopItXtremeII said:
Exactly.
I install the factory image with method 1 from this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 and then flash CWM recovery to install CM (factory reset + wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache + install cm-zip + install gapps-zip) and then there is the bootloop.
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Did you check the md5 of the cm download?
BopItXtremeII said:
Exactly.
I install the factory image with method 1 from this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 and then flash CWM recovery to install CM (factory reset + wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache + install cm-zip + install gapps-zip) and then there is the bootloop.
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Sometimes formatting all of the partitions (except the sd card) works.
Sent from my Nexus 5
jd1639 said:
Did you check the md5 of the cm download?
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The md5 sum is the same as on the download page.
PhilipTD said:
Sometimes formatting all of the partitions (except the sd card) works.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Which partitions? boot, cache, recovery and system? Sorry, I'm new to android... And what do I have to install on these partitions after erasing them?
BopItXtremeII said:
The md5 sum is the same as on the download page.
Which partitions? boot, cache, recovery and system? Sorry, I'm new to android... And what do I have to install on these partitions after erasing them?
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Flash the boot.img and reboot
Then see
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
BopItXtremeII said:
The md5 sum is the same as on the download page.
Which partitions? boot, cache, recovery and system? Sorry, I'm new to android... And what do I have to install on these partitions after erasing them?
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Wipe system, data, dalvik, and cache
jd1639 said:
Wipe system, data, dalvik, and cache
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^^^^^^Precisely^^^^^^
Sent from my Nexus 5
I got another problem now ... The last thing I did was flashing the stock rom. Now I want to flash the latest CM nightly (20131229) but fastboot does not let me install cwm recovery and says
Code:
FAILED <remote: partition table doesn't exist>
I flashed the whole stock rom again but the error still occurs... I have to wipe the partitions after I installed CM, right?
BopItXtremeII said:
I got another problem now ... The last thing I did was flashing the stock rom. Now I want to flash the latest CM nightly (20131229) but fastboot does not let me install cwm recovery and says
Code:
FAILED <remote: partition table doesn't exist>
I flashed the whole stock rom again but the error still occurs... I have to wipe the partitions after I installed CM, right?
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Are you using
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Where recovery.img is the cwm image file
jd1639 said:
Are you using
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Where recovery.img is the cwm image file
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I use this command. But I missed a c in recovery so fastboot did not find the partition named "reovery" >_< Ok, CWM is installed. Now I have to install CM11 an then wipe the 4 partitions you mentioned with cwm? Wheres the option to wipe system, I just find the other 3.
BopItXtremeII said:
I use this command. But I missed a c in recovery so fastboot did not find the partition named "reovery" >_< Ok, CWM is installed. Now I have to install CM11 an then wipe the 4 partitions you mentioned with cwm? Wheres the option to wipe system, I just find the other 3.
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I'm cwm just do the other 3
So I installed CM + Gapps and then wiped data, cache and dalvik cache with CWM. Now Im waiting for 8 minutes for the bootscreen to go away, but think it didnt work. By the way, if I wipe the system partition, I delete CM, dont I? I dont understand how that will help booting into CM.
BopItXtremeII said:
So I installed CM + Gapps and then wiped data, cache and dalvik cache with CWM. Now Im waiting for 8 minutes for the bootscreen to go away, but think it didnt work. By the way, if I wipe the system partition, I delete CM, dont I? I dont understand how that will help booting into CM.
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Wipe before the install.
So,
1 Put rom zip on phone internal storage
2 Wipe partitions except internal storage
3 Flash rom
4 Flash GApps
5 Reboot
Sent from my Nexus 5
BopItXtremeII said:
So I installed CM + Gapps and then wiped data, cache and dalvik cache with CWM. Now Im waiting for 8 minutes for the bootscreen to go away, but think it didnt work. By the way, if I wipe the system partition, I delete CM, dont I? I dont understand how that will help booting into CM.
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8 minutes is too long. You have some other problem. Do any other roms work? Wiping system in twrp does not wipe the internal sd card. That's why you didn't find it in cwm.
PhilipTD said:
Wipe before the install.
So,
1 Put rom zip on phone internal storage
2 Wipe partitions except internal storage
3 Flash rom
4 Flash GApps
5 Reboot
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Thats what I did.
jd1639 said:
8 minutes is too long. You have some other problem. Do any other roms work? Wiping system in twrp does not wipe the internal sd card. That's why you didn't find it in cwm.
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I will try the AOKP nightly and post the results. Is it okay to just wipe data, cache and dalvik cache before installing the aokp zip or is it better to flash the stock rom before flashing aokp?
No need to flash stock, just do the wipes
Hi all
I got a issues which cannot flash any rom in to my N915s
with the step as below in odin 3.07
1. CF-Auto-Root-tbelteskt-tbelteskt-smn915s.zip
2. n915s-cwm-recovery-6.0.5.1(1126)
After that my N915s got rooted, and work fine.
But I try to flash custom rom in cwm, is only show update, then the phone auto rebooted, there are nothing and return back to old rom.
After I check that, is seems cannot mount the /system, and I try to manual mount /system but return error mounting /system.
I try to do it again with CF-Auto-Root > CWM but still no luck.
Now I don't have any idea, please help....
flash TWRP Recovery and do it again with it
Bofahad said:
flash TWRP Recovery and do it again with it
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Thank you for your reply.
Does TWRP Recovery on Galaxy Note Edge SM-N915T as same as N915S, can I can use it ?
Since I cannot find the N915S version in XDA, thanks.
Try this... Go to recovery... Wipe cache.. Then wipe Davlk cache... The wipe both cache and Davlk cache together.. Then go and try mounting cache again..
edit: Sorry I am way too tired.. I just noticed your problem is system... Yes use TWRP recovery.. I found its best to flash it first as recovery on a fresh root. See is you can mount system in it.. Most have a problem with mounting cache at this stage... If system works and cache becomes the problem use my suggestion... Once all happy them flash CWM as your recovery. Hope this helps.
Edit 2.0... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945942 This thread goes thru everything you need... if there is no TWRP for your devise there should be working alternative.
Yes, I have follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2945942 and re flash the auto CF and CWM, but the issues still not fix, root checker show the phone rooted, but still cannot mount the system and flash any custom rom
Thanks.
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
Worpe said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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If you have a flashing tool then flash the stock firmware again and then give it a try.
Hit Thanks if it helped
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pg8286 said:
If you have a flashing tool then flash the stock firmware again and then give it a try.
Hit Thanks if it helped
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Ive tried that 4 times till now. It has been in a bootloop thrice. And I flashed stock. I currently am using stock firmware but want to flash the custom rom. The recovery is failing to wipe data because it is failing to mount data.
Worpe said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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Try this
1. Reboot to recovery (TWRP)
2. Select wipe.
3. Select advanced wipe.
4. Check system.
5. Repair or change file system.
6. Select change file system.
7. Select format type.
8. Swipe to change.
9. Select repair.
there is one problem with stock rom. its encrypts the data partition right after installing stock rom, therefore twrp can't access data partition. i had similar problem earlier. this is how i managed to fix.
solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67980158&postcount=7
i suggest you to stick with stock rom, because right now whatever roms or recoveries are made for this phone are blindly ported (just copy paste roms). i have tried about 3-4 roms for this phone, all had major bugs especially battery related. there is only one developer who made a stable rom so far is beingtejas, search his thread. if you really want to use a custom rom, try THIS rom made by gaurav kesarwani with help of beingtejas that is why i am suggesting it you otherwise it didn't worked for me atleast.
Worpe said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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Use TWRP 2.8.7. 3.0.0 is a can of bugs...
optimumpro said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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Hey You should have to try doing these steps these will helps you-
1.First after wiping cache and dalvik cache FLASH SUPER SU ZIP FILE
2.AFTER THAT FLASH THE ROM AND THEN REBOOT, it will solve the problem.
vickysoni said:
Hey You should have to try doing these steps these will helps you-
1.First after wiping cache and dalvik cache FLASH SUPER SU ZIP FILE
2.AFTER THAT FLASH THE ROM AND THEN REBOOT, it will solve the problem.
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my internal storage is showing 0 i can download apps from playstore but can't download things from browser can't even take a screen shot
first wipe data and than goto advance wipe options and wipe all but do not wipe microsd
it is success full than install custom rom
can't mount data
I'm using cwm recovery, while factory resetting it can't
mount / data. Please help me.
Thanks