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[Q] SGS Flash ROM with no USB

Hi all,
I have recently flashed RevolutionROM with Galaxian kernel onto my SGS I9000.
I then flashed Darky's ROM 10.2.2 to my wife's phone (same model) and love it so want to flash it to mine too. So I need to flash Darky's Resurrection 10.2 first but can't get any PC (I've tried 3 of them - 2 with Ubuntu Linux and 1 with Windows 7) to recognise the phone over USB.
I plug in the USB and it vibrates and charges, but I get nothing on the phone display (i.e. USB mass storage screen) and the PC doesn't detect it at all.
I also tried it in Download mode but it was again not detected by the PC (Heimdall).
I'm figuring there is something wrong with the physical USB connection in the phone, as the same cable and PC worked on my wife's phone just yesterday.
So, a couple of questions:
1. Any suggestion for how to fix the USB issue?
2. Assuming I can't figure out the USB issue, is there any way to flash a ROM without USB connectivity?
thanks
Aaron

Anyone? Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Have you tried reinstalling the drivers on your pc?

Hi,
Thanks, I appreciate your response but ask that you read my original post again - as i stated I tried it on 3 different PCs and that my wife's phone is detected fine.
It seems to be moot now unfortunately as I think I may have bricked my phone last night. I tried restoring a previous nandroid backup via CWM recovery and ended up in a boot loop. I was able to get back to recovery but now when I try to do anything I just get a heap of error messages saying it's unable to mount/find various filesystem locations.
I can get into download mode but without access by USB it is no help to me.
cheers
Aaron

Your device is not bricked. As long as you can get into recovery mode, you are fine. Have you tried using a new SD card, placing a rom on it then flashing it via CWM Recovery?

Theonew said:
Your device is not bricked. As long as you can get into recovery mode, you are fine. Have you tried using a new SD card, placing a rim on it then flashing it via CWM Recovery?
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Thanks Theonew. Can you help me with how to go about that?
When I go into CWM recovery and try to restore a backup it simply shows several messages on the screen basically saying it can't mount or find any of the locations it's looking for (sorry I'm at work and don't have it with me to get the exact error messages) then returns to the recovery menu.
With that, I made the (possibly incorrect) assumption that the recovery is not going to be able to access any ROM that I might be able to put on the external SD card (and certainly not on the internal SD card).
If there's a way to do it though, I'm keen to give it a try. I have a 2GB external card that I can place a ROM on, but how would I get CWM recovery to flash it from there?
thanks
Aaron

Now that I'm back from work, here's the error messages I am consistently getting in CWM recovery.
Pretty much anything I try to do results in a variation of these errors appearing:
This one was after trying to apply update.zip from sd card.
Code:
E:unknown volume for path [/sdcard/update.zip]
E:Can't mount /sdcard/update.zip
Installation aborted.
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/last_log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]

Try looking for the zip of the rom instead of the update.zip (install zip from SDcard -> Choose zip from SDcard)
Best bet is just put a new ROM in the root (i.e not in any folder) and look for it and flash make sure to clear out all the old stuff.

Hi, thanks again for the response. There are no actions I can take in CWM that don't result in the errors and failure (except reboot and test keys!)
I can't access anything that is stored as it's not mounting any partitions.
I can't add anything to the root because my USB isn't working.
thanks
Aaron

aaronlp said:
Hi, thanks again for the response. There are no actions I can take in CWM that don't result in the errors and failure (except reboot and test keys!)
I can't access anything that is stored as it's not mounting any partitions.
I can't add anything to the root because my USB isn't working.
thanks
Aaron
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Try flashing a new version of ClockworkMod Recovery.

Theonew said:
Try flashing a new version of ClockworkMod Recovery.
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Thanks again. How? I can't find any solutions that don't require USB.
Cheers
Aaron

aaronlp said:
Thanks again. How? I can't find any solutions that don't require USB.
Cheers
Aaron
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Use rom manager. Just hope that you don't get the error during flashing.

Theonew said:
Use rom manager. Just hope that you don't get the error during flashing.
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Thanks but I can't get into the OS at all, it's boot looping unless I get into download or recovery.

Need Help on my P6210

I got a Samsung Tab GT-P6210 having software issue. Tired flash stock firmware using ordin but when the firmware into recovery before completes it failed.
When i flash CWM recovery v6.0.0.8 into my tab i couldn't mount my sd card and only able to see files inside internal sdcard but when i tried to install it show:
E: unknow volume
E: can't mount
Installation aborted.
Need help guys
Thank!!

HARD BRICKED SAMSuNG GALAXY SL HELP !

ok here is my problem
SAMSUNG GALAXY SL I9003
DOESN'T BOOT UP
Cant be recognized from any computer .
Can't try odin nth from computer , i have cleaned the usb port so can't be it .
I want to make a last try by selecting update from sdcard , i will place the original stock rom of this phone to sd card from computer will insert in , and hope it works .
I dont have cwm all stock on this phone
i can get in download and recovery mode .
in recovery mode when trying to wipe everything it says
E:failed to mount /data (No such file or directory)
--Copying media files...
E:failed to mount/sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_cache_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet , please use UI menu for format and reboot actions .
Media Files copy failed.
Manual MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/ITV/system/'
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
--Wiping data...
Formating /data...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
Formating /dbdata...
Formating /cache...
Data wipe complete.
--Wiping cache...
Formatting /cache...
Cache wipe complete.
Please i need help on this

use odin 1.85 only and place PIT
make full ddlf2

LoLaTiOn said:
use odin 1.85 only and place PIT
make full ddlf2
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The phone cant be recongized from any pc

Go to download mode, then only connect to usb. don't connect the usb before going to download mode. once you connect the usb, start odin and see if it is detected.
if not, then you will need to take the sdcard out and plug it in to laptop directly and then copy a new rom. use a rom that does a full wipe (DDLF2 or XXKPE) instead of a custom rom.
Also, try to fix permissions in recovery mode and see if that helps.

[Q] Celkon A119Q - MT6589 CWM:E: Error Cant open Cache/Recovery Log - Possible Brick?

Hello Developers
Yesterday, i tried to do a CWM back up of my ROM and it stopped in the middle with below errors
E:Can't open/cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
[Read Only File System
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
I Know there are many threads with this question, however mine is litte different; How?
1. I am able to mount my SD CARDs to PC
2. ADB works fine
3. Format Cache - Works fine
4. Wipe / Factory Data Reset - Works fine
5. Format System Works Fine
6. Wipe Dalvik Cache - Exits without any error
When the system reboots, I get a message "ENCRYPTION UNSUCCESSFUL" Reset phone, when clicked on Reset, phone reboots into Recovery.
ADB works fine, but i am not able to use Flash_image - Error Message file not found [it was placed in root of the memory card]
Tried to flash recovery through SP flash tools, i get an error Message - SDA SDMMC write failed
MTK Root tool does not recognize phone.
Please let me know if this is a permanent brick or is there any work around to resolve this.
My phone is only 6 months old, but cannot claim warranty because of CWM and Boot logo changed

Encryption unsuccessful coming my lenovo a6000 plus

Suddenly my mobile is switch off.after it showing a message like reset.once resetting click on button. but didn't reset. Coming screen lenovo startup image only. i am waiting 1 hour bud didn't reset my mobile.please help me my friends.

Encryption unsuccessful!!!
Hello,
I am new to this forum. I was working on my phone. Suddenly it get switched off. when I switched it on the screen says that "Encryption Unsuccessful" and there is reset option below it. When I pressed reset button, it took me to the twrp recovery. Now If I am flashing any of the ROM it says :
E: Unable to mount "/system"
E: Unable to mount "/cache"
E: Unable to mount "/data"
E: Unable to mount internal storage
What should I do now????
Guys plzzz help me to fix this problem!!!!! :crying:

anurag_shiva said:
Hello,
I am new to this forum. I was working on my phone. Suddenly it get switched off. when I switched it on the screen says that "Encryption Unsuccessful" and there is reset option below it. When I pressed reset button, it took me to the twrp recovery. Now If I am flashing any of the ROM it says :
E: Unable to mount "/system"
E: Unable to mount "/cache"
E: Unable to mount "/data"
E: Unable to mount internal storage
What should I do now????
Guys plzzz help me to fix this problem!!!!! :crying:
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TWRP --> "Wipe" --> "Avanced Wipe"
Mark only 1 partition at a time and try
"Repair or Change File System" --> either "Repair" or "Change File System" (Most commonly "Ext4" but depends on phone)
What is your specific phone model?

LS.xD said:
TWRP --> "Wipe" --> "Avanced Wipe"
Mark only 1 partition at a time and try
"Repair or Change File System" --> either "Repair" or "Change File System" (Most commonly "Ext4" but depends on phone)
What is your specific phone model?
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Sir, my device is lenovo a6000plus & I have done the same as you have instructed but it's not working. It says that unable to repair & unable to mount internal storage.
What should I do now??? Please help if it is possible.

anurag_shiva said:
Sir, my device is lenovo a6000plus & I have done the same as you have instructed but it's not working. It says that unable to repair & unable to mount internal storage.
What should I do now??? Please help if it is possible.
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HERE you can find everything you need, stock recovery, firmware and a installation guide.

LS.xD said:
HERE you can find everything you need, stock recovery, firmware and a installation guide.
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Actually the problem is that the storage is showing 0mb and whenever I am doing anything like flashing other rom or trying to format any of the data ,cache or internal it says unable to mount. Even l have tried QFIL to flash the firmware but it's also failed. Please tell me something.

Is the stock recovery working?
TWRP 3 already tried?
Possible simple solution: but you will LOSE EVERY FILE on userdata.
Step 1: Install TWRP
Step 2: Go to Wipe box
Step 3: Select Advanced Wipe
Step 4: Check "DATA" and tap on "Repair or Change File System".
Step 5: Tap Change File System
Step 6: See original format on file system (EXT4). So turn to other (e.g. ext3) and switch back to original
Now /data is mounted back.
You can also try to erase the partitions using fastboot commands
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata

LS.xD said:
HERE you can find everything you need, stock recovery, firmware and a installation guide.
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LS.xD said:
Is the stock recovery working?
TWRP 3 already tried?
Possible simple solution: but you will LOSE EVERY FILE on userdata.
Step 1: Install TWRP
Step 2: Go to Wipe box
Step 3: Select Advanced Wipe
Step 4: Check "DATA" and tap on "Repair or Change File System".
Step 5: Tap Change File System
Step 6: See original format on file system (EXT4). So turn to other (e.g. ext3) and switch back to original
Now /data is mounted back.
You can also try to erase the partitions using fastboot commands
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
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I have done all these several times and as you have said that change ext4 to ext3 then revert to original. I have done this and it is changed to ext3 but not coming to ext4 again. When I restart my phone then automatically they are changed to ext4.
And yes I have also flashed stock recovery and it is working. But now I am in TWRP recovery.
What should I do now???
Images are attached.

anurag_shiva said:
I have done all these several times and as you have said that change ext4 to ext3 then revert to original. I have done this and it is changed to ext3 but not coming to ext4 again. When I restart my phone then automatically they are changed to ext4.
And yes I have also flashed stock recovery and it is working. But now I am in TWRP recovery.
What should I do now???
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Have you tried the fastboot way?
Erase or format command

LS.xD said:
Have you tried the fastboot way?
Erase or format command
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Yes I have run all the commands you told me to run but there is no change the same error message appears after doing this what to do next.???

anurag_shiva said:
Yes I have run all the commands you told me to run but there is no change the same error message appears after doing this what to do next.???
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I tried my very best.

can anyone plzz tell me how to resolve this issue
whenever i am running any command on my lenovo A6000plus it shows error in twrp recovery
E:unable to mount system
E:unable to mount cache
E:unable to mount data
plz tell me how to get out of this probem. I can't flash any ROM @LS.xD