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[Q] Can' Find Micro SD card on Xoom HC3.1 rooted - RESOLVED

I've flashed the HC 3.1 using CWM
I've flashed the Wifi_RootTool_3.1.zip
But somehow can't find the sdcard - slashmntslashsdcard still points to the internal memory.
Xoom Setting - Storage setting still only shows "Internal storage"
My setup is : android version 3.1
Kernel version 2.6.36.3-gc2bee64 android build atapa23
Build number HMJ37
Xoom model : Wifi
anybody can help ?
HJ

hjfritz said:
I've flashed the HC 3.1 using CWM
I've flashed the Wifi_RootTool_3.1.zip
But somehow can't find the sdcard - slashmntslashsdcard still points to the internal memory.
Xoom Setting - Storage setting still only shows "Internal storage"
My setup is : android version 3.1
Kernel version 2.6.36.3-gc2bee64 android build atapa23
Build number HMJ37
Xoom model : Wifi
anybody can help ?
HJ
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Rooting and/or updating to 3.1 does NOT get you a working SD card.
You will have to install a kernel (Tiamat 1.4.4) + a new boot image.
To avoid serious issues I suggest you thoroughly READ the instructions for installing the Kernel and the boot image.
Double check to ensure you are using the right kernel/boot image for your xoom (3g or not, etc). Flashing the wrong thing in the wrong place can brick your xoom.
Note that an .img file is NOT the same as a .zip file. Check your work before you press [Enter].
Good Luck.
Terry

Also once you do have the right files, the /sdcard will still be the internal memory. You will find the external memory card in /sdcard/external.

Thanks bwcorvus, the only thing I missed was were to look for the external sd card!

tbayne said:
Rooting and/or updating to 3.1 does NOT get you a working SD card.
You will have to install a kernel (Tiamat 1.4.4) + a new boot image.
Terry
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Ok I loaded a new boot image and loaded the Tiamat 1.4.4 following the Tiamat instructions
My kernel is now 2.6.36.4 Tiamat_Xoom-v1.4.4-Full_Throttle
However still no joy to access the SD Card. /sdcard/external remains empty when i open it with rootexplorer. It should have the Tiamat kernal zip and wifi_light_ON_Speed.zip on it because these are the files i put onto the sd card and flashed it with CMW.
Any idea what i did wrong ?
hj

After you flash the kernal, you have to restart xoom again for it to read sd card at startup. T least when I did it I had to restart the device one more time.

ok it looks like a SD Card Problem compatibility problem.
I'm using a imation 32 GB card (i-Express 2 microSDHC) class 10
I tried a SD card 8GB from my HTC HD2 and it works.
Strange that I can do the kernal and boot image flash from the card but not read it later. The SD Card also works on my HD2
Live is a mystery
HJ

hjfritz said:
ok it looks like a SD Card Problem compatibility problem.
I'm using a imation 32 GB card (i-Express 2 microSDHC) class 10
I tried a SD card 8GB from my HTC HD2 and it works.
Strange that I can do the kernal and boot image flash from the card but not read it later. The SD Card also works on my HD2
Live is a mystery
HJ
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Try formatting the card in your hd2.
Sent From My Evo

update on my issue.
I found another thread with someone having a similar problem he used
Panasonic SD Formatter to reformat the SD Card. It resolved his
problem and indeed my problem. After reformatting it with the SD Formater 3.0
the memory card was finally recognised.
I did a erase and rewrite - takes an hour but was worth it.
I can now report that Imation 32GB SD card Class 10 is working on a Xoom with HC 3.1 and Kernal Tiamat 1.4.4
thanks to everyone
HJ

hjfritz said:
update on my issue.
I found another thread with someone having a similar problem he used
Panasonic SD Formatter to reformat the SD Card. It resolved his
problem and indeed my problem. After reformatting it with the SD Formater 3.0
the memory card was finally recognised.
I did a erase and rewrite - takes an hour but was worth it.
I can now report that Imation 32GB SD card Class 10 is working on a Xoom with HC 3.1 and Kernal Tiamat 1.4.4
thanks to everyone
HJ
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Maybe you could edit the title of your thread to say (RESOLVED) so others with that problem can see your solution.

hjfritz said:
update on my issue.
I found another thread with someone having a similar problem he used
Panasonic SD Formatter to reformat the SD Card. It resolved his
problem and indeed my problem. After reformatting it with the SD Formater 3.0
the memory card was finally recognised.
I did a erase and rewrite - takes an hour but was worth it.
I can now report that Imation 32GB SD card Class 10 is working on a Xoom with HC 3.1 and Kernal Tiamat 1.4.4
thanks to everyone
HJ
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I have just installed NTFS mounting from hellcat82, and SD mounting just work!

[Q] Why Can't I Mount SD Card in CWM?

I tried to install the newest version of prime by micro sd card in cwm. Everytime I try to install zip from sd it says error cant mount sd card. I have installed it before without any issues. I formated sd card and tried to do again. no go. I then restarted tab to see if it was showing on tool bar and it was and showed the zip in sd. I then tried to mount in cwm and it had error again. I decided to unroot and start from scratch. still same issue in cwm. please tell me what the issue is.

This happens when your sdcard is not propperly formated. Try THIS

Format it as fat32 and everything will be alright!
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

AllanJacques said:
Format it as fat32 and everything will be alright!
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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I'm more inclined to believe PhatUgly on this one. I've formatted some microSD cards FAT32 and they didn't mount correctly. Did just about everything I could to remove and restore volumes, reformat, etc. Nothing worked, but it may have been a bad card. Or, it could be that there's more to it than just formatting. I'll have to try it with the SD Formatter linked in #2 above and see.

Im having similar issues as well. I got my tf for christmas (woohoo) but have had nill success with full size sd cards, and as a note I did update to the latest firmware before anything, that may be related.
Ive tried rebooting, formatting fat32 and ntfs, ive tried taking my working 32gb microsd, putting into an adapter and still wont, or any combination of things ive mentioned. I tried the above mentioned sd formatter with no luck.
Also of note, this is the sd card I got that works everywhere else but my tf:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SanDisk...skuId=9783958&st=sandisk ultra 32gb&cp=1&lp=1
Any other options other than RMA?

Moving apps to SD?

Hi folks,
Does anyone know how to move apps over to the SD card without it freezing or rendering the app unusable?
I move the app and then the phone says "SD card removed, please insert new card" I try to start the app and it won't work.
Cheers
Aaron

aaront1988 said:
Hi folks,
Does anyone know how to move apps over to the SD card without it freezing or rendering the app unusable?
I move the app and then the phone says "SD card removed, please insert new card" I try to start the app and it won't work.
Cheers
Aaron
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I have the same problem

What ROM, Radio, Kernel, formatted system (ext2 or ext4?)

2.6.25 kernel + casacristo's RLS18 ROM, radio 1.65

Gis D. Phoenix said:
2.6.25 kernel + casacristo's RLS18 ROM, radio 1.65
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Running same setup, but on 1.59 radio. On POLA200.

I have the same issue and now I have corrupted my SD.
Nedded to full format and reistall the ROM from skratch
Do any of you tried apps2SK or link2SD ?
Thanks
miazza
Update
I have reinstalled the system from skratch and now installed link2sd on an external 8Gb SD.
I made first partition 7 Gb FAT 32 Primary and second partition 1 Gb Ext2 Primay (both shall be primary).
Copy all your SD data to the FAT32 one than insert it in the mobile and boot.
I everything goes well, now you should see your FAT32 partition.
Now install Link2SD from the market (it is free) and follow the instructions.
You need to reboot once more and the mobile is OK. All your apps will be stored in SD.
Enjoy.
miazza

_that V6 and MicroSD

Sorry if the question has already been asked
When I install Cromi-x 5.2 with Kernel _thatV6 my MicroSD card is not recognized, even after a reboot.
Is there a solution to this problem?
Pending a solution, I am a board under _thatV5 Cromi-X 5.2
Thank you a _That, Sbdags and all others for the work you do

bion59 said:
Sorry if the question has already been asked
When I install Cromi-x 5.2 with Kernel _thatV6 my MicroSD card is not recognized, even after a reboot.
Is there a solution to this problem?
Pending a solution, I am a board under _thatV5 Cromi-X 5.2
Thank you a _That, Sbdags and all others for the work you do
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It is a known issues with _that v6. If your SD is formatted in Exfat or NTFS then your device will not recognize the external SD. So you can use the kernel installer by sbdags to install a different version of _that or format your sd card in fat32 as a temporary for usage until _that find a solution.. Fat32 is only handle up to 32Gb SD.
Good luck..:fingers-crossed:

LetMeKnow said:
It is a known issues with _that v6. If your SD is formatted in Exfat or NTFS then your device will not recognize the external SD. So you can use the kernel installer by sbdags to install a different version of _that or format your sd card in fat32 as a temporary for usage until _that find a solution.. Fat32 is only handle up to 32Gb SD.
Good luck..:fingers-crossed:
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Actually Fat32 can handle 64GB as well What it can't do is handle files over 4GB in size which is where ExtFAT and NTFS come in

Thank you to you two for the answers given, if left waiting _That is a solution in the meantime I'm on board _thatV5 by flashing the zip kernel
Thank you for all the work you do
Good afternoon

[Q] tf101 internal os installation without os

Hello
I wanted to install Katkiss on my tf101. I wiped all the things I had to and headed to the installation part but my tablet couldn't recognize any external SDs. I use TWRP so it should have been supported.
I could get into apx mode but I don't know if I can put files on my tab from there. My PC can't recognize the tab if I try it in an other way. So someone can please help me and give some solutions for reaching the internal SD with a USB connection?
I guess I can install the files from TWRP after it .
Any help would be appreciated. ?

If TWRP is working, put files on a microSD and install the OS. Otherwise, you will need to use APX and something like EasyFlasher to install TWRP or the stock firmware.

frederuco said:
If TWRP is working, put files on a microSD and install the OS. Otherwise, you will need to use APX and something like EasyFlasher to install TWRP or the stock firmware.
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I have spread installed TWRP as I remember I also used EasyFlasher to do it. As I mentioned my tf101 couldn't read any SD card that's why I've asked for a hint to put the katkiss files on my internal card.

How is the microSD formatted?
Did you boot to TWRP after installing the microSD?
What version of TWRP are you running? Not all of them support ADB via USB.

My TWRP version is 2.2.1.4 and the SD card is "general hierarchical". As I know I need a FAT32 card to make it work but I couldn't find a way to format mine. If you know a way to do this than it's also good for me. I also tried a FAT32 pen drive through the keyboard but it - of course - didn't work.

ertkiraly said:
My TWRP version is 2.2.1.4 and the SD card is "general hierarchical". As I know I need a FAT32 card to make it work but I couldn't find a way to format mine. If you know a way to do this than it's also good for me. I also tried a FAT32 pen drive through the keyboard but it - of course - didn't work.
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MiniTool Partition Wizard
Delete all partitions of the card, create new FAT32 partition

*Detection* said:
MiniTool Partition Wizard
Delete all partitions of the card, create new FAT32 partition
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I don't have a card reader and my PC didn't find the card when I tried with a phone having the SD card inside.
Do you think it might work if I format my external hdd to fat32 or the tf 101 won't recognize it?

ertkiraly said:
I don't have a card reader and my PC didn't find the card when I tried with a phone having the SD card inside.
Do you think it might work if I format my external hdd to fat32 or the tf 101 won't recognize it?
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Buy a USB to MicroSD card thumb drive
http://gadgetsin.com/uploads/2011/05/eagletec_nano_usb_flash_drive_with_microsd_card_reader_5.jpg

It works now. Thank you so much for your help and your time. )

:good: