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[Q] How to mount SD card for ClockworkMod recovery?

I rooted my TF this morning following androidroot.mobi instructions. Initially I installed the V5 blob and everything worked except bluetooth. I could have sworn I had the updated firmware but when I checked after the rooting process I found that I have 8.2.2.6.1-20110325. So I decided to update to the official 8.2.3.9 version.
I followed ASUS' instructions and got the triangle to notify me of the update. When the TF rebooted I got into CWM recovery and didn't know what to do so I simply rebooted again. Everything was just like before. I decided to try it again but I can't access CWM recovery anymore and the triangle doesn't show up when I insert the SD card (it works on another TF). I can't install CWM recovery from the ROM Manager app either since the TF is not listed.
Then I installed the blob V4 to at least regain BT functionality and it worked. However, I still can't access recovery. Does anyone have any suggestion?
Thanks!!!
EDIT: I can enter CWM recovery now but I can't mount the SD card. The internal memory also seems inaccessible
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if you have clockwork recovery flashed, to access it... turn off the tf... hold the volume down button and power on... a script should show up on the top left... hit the volume up button and clockwork should boot
hope that helps

That got me into recovery but I can't access the µSD card Copied the Prime! ROM to the SDCARD folder in the eMMC and trying it this way.
EDIT: No luck... still saying "Can't mount /sdcard" Any other suggestions?

Solution found!
The solution was to use a different SD card. There have been similar reports in the Development Threads. So for people coming here through the search function: Try a different SD card or use another Android device to format the one that's not working and try again. Don't give up

funnycreature said:
The solution was to use a different SD card. There have been similar reports in the Development Threads. So for people coming here through the search function: Try a different SD card or use another Android device to format the one that's not working and try again. Don't give up
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So you're able to access the sdcard from the doc? I can get the microsd card no problem and when I'm booted I can see the sdcard in the mmc/sd/sdhc slot but in cwm I can never see the mmc/sd/sdhc card/slot. Is there a different version of cwm I should be running? currently I have: v3.1.0.1 (solarnz-R3-230511-1902)

no, cmw only sees the microsd card. that's prolly what he meant

Im not able to see my micro from cwm either. Tried 2 sd cards with no luck. Am i missing a step?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium App

Are either of you using an NTFS-formatted microSD, by chance? Although Prime supports NTFS on the removable storage, CWM will not mount the card if it's not FAT32.

Underwater Mike said:
Are either of you using an NTFS-formatted microSD, by chance? Although Prime supports NTFS on the removable storage, CWM will not mount the card if it's not FAT32.
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I am not. Some info, I bought this already rooted with prime 1.7. I've spent time with my rooted nookcolor and htc incredible, but this seems to run a bit differently, expected since it is honeycomb. None of my apps read my micro sd, they use the internal memory, I guess its called an internal sd card. But it does detect it as a external storage. I don't know if that why it wont read it, since clock work goes off the sd card, maybe the path isn't right since it labels it different?
I tried two cards and reformatted it in ubuntu and it said it should be compatible with any FAT format. Am I missing something? Once recovery is set up does it work out of the box, or is there a step I'm missing?
I do boot to recovery from holding down the power button, should I buy the app that does it?
Thanks!

actorman46 said:
I do boot to recovery from holding down the power button, should I buy the app that does it?
Thanks!
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No need to buy the app, your problems is not booting into recovry. It's teh same recovery no matter which method
you use to get there.
Try formatting with sdformatter program on pc.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

I've never had a problem with cwm seeing any micro-sd cards, but I can't get it to see the doc sd card slot. Another odd thing ... when I bought my Transformer I bought it with a doc/kb all in one package. A colleague purchased the tablet and then later purchased a doc/kb separately. They are the exact same part number the only 2 differences we can tell so far are 1) I have green mark up or hi ascii marks on my keys and 2) in cwm he can actually use the arrow keys on his kb and I can't
Another thing I found odd ... I flashed a cwm from a linux script and wanted to update to cwm_recovery-3201_roach-tf101-r1.zip so I did the flash from in cwm however my version still shows v3.1.0.1 (solarnz-R3-230511-1902) .... has anyone successfully flashed 3201? and if so how did you do it because I can't get it to work flashing from cwm although it says it flashed fine
Thanks guys!

Okay, well then it has to be a formatting issue. This weekend I'll try it on different computers / programs and report back if one works.
And I'm able to use the doc in recovery. It is wierd that some work and some don't.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium

[UPDATE]
actorman46 said:
Okay, well then it has to be a formatting issue. This weekend I'll try it on different computers / programs and report back if one works.
And I'm able to use the doc in recovery. It is wierd that some work and some don't.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
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With version 3.2.0.1 I can use my doc (arrow keys) but I still can not see the sdcard in the doc. Th only mounts in "Mounts and Storage" are the default ones off of root "/" and /sdcard is typically internal while running and the micro-sd while in recovery. I'm wondering if there's a different way to mount the sdcard in the doc. I'm going to poke around a bit
[EDIT] Ok so I checked the devices through adb and realized that the card slot in the doc shows up as sda/sda1. I used adb to mount /dev/block/sdb1 to /sdcard and am currently running a nandroid \o/

SpEnTBoY said:
With version 3.2.0.1 I can use my doc (arrow keys) but I still can not see the sdcard in the doc. Th only mounts in "Mounts and Storage" are the default ones off of root "/" and /sdcard is typically internal while running and the micro-sd while in recovery. I'm wondering if there's a different way to mount the sdcard in the doc. I'm going to poke around a bit
[EDIT] Ok so I checked the devices through adb and realized that the card slot in the doc shows up as sda/sda1. I used adb to mount /dev/block/sdb1 to /sdcard and am currently running a nandroid \o/
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See, thats what I was thinking the problem was. Do you do those adb comands while in recovery?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium

actorman46 said:
See, thats what I was thinking the problem was. Do you do those adb comands while in recovery?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
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I could write something more definitive and in shell but basically I looked in /dev/block for new devices when I plugged the card in ... the "device" is /dev/block/sda but the formatted partition was just /dev/block/sda1
What could be done is a action that shows all non mtdblock devices ion dev block and list them IE:
Code:
for i in `ls /dev/block | grep -e mtd`; do echo $i; done
I'll leave the last one in so people can make fun of me
This is overkill and I haven't tested it on the actual tablet, but it works on my laptop. All I did was change the path to the interpreter and it assumes you'd have busybox installed. Not sure what the shell is in cwm recovery either. The only required "command" is the mount command from adb listed last
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
dev_list=`ls /dev/block | egrep "sda|sdb"`;
for i in ${dev_list}; do
if [ $i = 'sda1' ]; then
dev=$i;
fi
done
echo "Device /dev/block/$dev found in doc. Would you like to mount? [y/n]";
read response;
if [ "$response" = "y" ]; then
echo "Mounting /dev/block/$dev to /sdcard" && echo "mount /dev/block/$dev /sdcard";
else
echo "Exiting";
exit 0;
fi
that can be done a lot better but just as a one off ... anyway to mount it simply verify /sdcard does "not" show in the mounted filesystems, then:
Code:
mount /dev/block/sda1 /sdcard
There's literally hundreds of ways of doing this and way more efficient ways as well but whatever

ok, that sounds great, but could you be more "noob-friendly"? My recovery can't mount my sdcard :x

I hate to bump an old thread, but it seems as if "Cannot mount SD card in CWM on Transformer Prime" is an unresolved issue.
My SD card was formatted on another android device, it is FAT32, and I am not adb savvy.
I would like to be able to mount the SD in CWM in case I ever have the need. Any non adb suggestions?
Thanks!

Your recovery Must support it, since you have a Prime I'd head over to prime development here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1414
Search for Recovery or CWM or the like.
See if you find a Recovery that specifically states support for External-SD (/removable/MicroSD)

Thanks, Thing, I will check over there.
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How to solve on HTC flyer
SpEnTBoY said:
With version 3.2.0.1 I can use my doc (arrow keys) but I still can not see the sdcard in the doc. Th only mounts in "Mounts and Storage" are the default ones off of root "/" and /sdcard is typically internal while running and the micro-sd while in recovery. I'm wondering if there's a different way to mount the sdcard in the doc. I'm going to poke around a bit
[EDIT] Ok so I checked the devices through adb and realized that the card slot in the doc shows up as sda/sda1. I used adb to mount /dev/block/sdb1 to /sdcard and am currently running a nandroid \o/
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I have a HTC flyer upgraded to Honey Comb. I got unlocked from the HTC dev site. CWM recovery is installed. But not able to flash the superuser zip file from SD card. In fact not even able to back up since SD card wont mount. The HTC flyer does not have SD card slot. it is only the internal SD card. ES file explorer shows a SD card folder in /mnt/sdcard. But CWM recovery wont mount it. Im just at amatuer at all this. So it would be great if you could show me what commands I can use with adb to mount the SD card in recovery.
Any help is greatly appreciated. All other related topics only talk about external SD cards so I'm a little lost.

Can you adb push a file to internal sd when stuck in CWM?

I accidently flashed ARHD full wipe instead of the Lite package and now its wiped all my internal memoery meaning i don't have a rom on the internal sd that i can flash. Is there a way to adb push a rom to my internal sd as im stuck in CWM, or is there any other ways as i can't seem to get my transformer to appear on my laptop, even in apx mode. Need help....

Try reinstalling drivers, there's also a naked driver posted somewhere here that seems to work for some.
Once the TF is recognized ADB push the ROM file to data/media.
If you're up and running I suggest a recvoery that read from the external sd card also.

walshie91 said:
I accidently flashed ARHD full wipe instead of the Lite package and now its wiped all my internal memoery meaning i don't have a rom on the internal sd that i can flash. Is there a way to adb push a rom to my internal sd as im stuck in CWM, or is there any other ways as i can't seem to get my transformer to appear on my laptop, even in apx mode. Need help....
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Give naked drivers one more shot... remove/uninstall/delete all existing drivers... restart you laptop.. unzip naked drivers into a folder, go to device manager and refresh, windows will try to install Asus driver, if you can stop it then do otherwise once its installed go back, right click and select upgrade/update... once this is done you should see 1st image attached. Now turn off your tablet while cable its to the laptop, press power+ volume up buttons together for say 10 secs and u will be in apx mode, laptop will show either installing apx drivers or unknown device found. If windows installs apx driver, again go back to device manager and delete that driver and manually install naked driver and when completed you should see image 2nd image... as you know while in apx mode tablet screen doesn't show much, now run easy flash and select SBK1 or SBK2 so that you can flash recovery, remember flash either rogue recovery of twrp but not cwm 5.x.x.x as it again blocks the access to external memory..... good luck
PS: windows will say "drivers r not safe/digital signatures are missing" or something like that when you try to install universal naked driver, don't worry just continue and finish it.
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You could always put the rom on a microsd card, if you don't have a sd reader you could use a smart phone as a huge sd card reader, or if you don't have one, ask a friend.

Thanks for your help sorted it now, managed to get adb working had to mount system and data in CWM and then could push rom to internal sd using quick adb pusher.

TheDoolster said:
You could always put the rom on a microsd card, if you don't have a sd reader you could use a smart phone as a huge sd card reader, or if you don't have one, ask a friend.
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I haven't use CWM for a long time, does it support external sd card now or does it still read internal sd only? That's one reason I got away from CWM. In case like the OP, I want a recovery that read from removeable sd card.

baseballfanz said:
I haven't use CWM for a long time, does it support external sd card now or does it still read internal sd only? That's one reason I got away from CWM. In case like the OP, I want a recovery that read from removeable sd card.
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Later versions of CWM work with external and internal SD's, TWRP is far better anyway imo.

baseballfanz said:
Try reinstalling drivers, there's also a naked driver posted somewhere here that seems to work for some.
Once the TF is recognized ADB push the ROM file to data/media.
If you're up and running I suggest a recvoery that read from the external sd card also.
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I could do with the naked driver, did a search but couldn't find it... can you please post a link?

As far as I know for ADB you need the android OS running.

therealWilmy said:
I could do with the naked driver, did a search but couldn't find it... can you please post a link?
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Here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514942&
gls9 said:
As far as I know for ADB you need the android OS running.
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You can use ADB in recovery

I have got exactly the same problem, with my 2days old tf101g, just can't make ADB to work. I will try that with another computer today, hope the naked driver works.
updated. th nake driver work nicely. Just push the new version of recovery to the tablet internal sdcard. just type "adb push cwm6.zip /sdcard/update.zip " .
flash the new zip and done.

hi
Hi there friends there is a tutorial on YouTube on how you do it [YOUTUBE]
Just type Down HTC one x adb push files to sd n cwm recovery mde
Thanks

[Solved] Error Mounting SD card i9000

Solution: #page2
Phone model: Galaxy S i9000
OS installed: Slim ICS 4.2
CWM: 6.0.0.1
i was just browsing my phone today when it suddenly switched off upon rebooting it, it threw me the following error
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i browsed the forums and bumped on this thread
Error mounting SDcard in CWM
a direct quote of the solution provided there
spectre85 said:
OK so that was the problem, the data partition was encrypted (now that I think of this it makes sense that it wouldn't mount) anyways, for whatever reason a factory reset from android wouldn't work. I removed the "recovery-from-boot.p" file from my system folder originally so the CWM image would remain in tact.
anyways, I flashed the original recovery over the CWM recovery, preformed a factory wipe (which is the only way to decrypt your phone) then flashed CWM back on and now I can mount the data partition
what a pain in the ass, guess I wont be encrypting the phone any time soon, I wish there was an option to decrypt the drive and then get into recovery....wouldn't have this issue.
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i couldnt find any such file in /system
lucky enough somehow the AROMA Filemanager seems to be working and i used it to browse my folders. my /sdcard, emmc & config folders shows 0 files in it
theres adb(46kb) in /system/bin
but funny enough i noticed one file which didnt make any sense to me
any solutions?
so far i cant mount my sdcard

I suppose you already tried rebooting it and or hard resetting it?

nothing seems to be working since i cant mount SD card there is no question of resetting anything

Just ODIN Stock JW4 ROM and then go about with the usuals.

Flash stock with pit and repartition...
via SGS

done that already doesnt work the sdcard isnt mounting only
Error mounting /sdcard
E: failed to mount /sdcard( no such directory or file exists)
EDIT: reflashed again
this is what i get, the text in red is the error
View attachment 1583876
Text in Red:
E: failed to mount /sdcard (file exists)
E: copy_dbdata_media: Cant mount /sdcard, your storage not prepared yet please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
---wiping data
formatting /data
E:format_volume rfs format failed inon /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
datawipe failed
whatever i do doesnt seem to help and if it doesnt decrypt i am sitting ducks, the /sdcard is simply not mounting.

Logcat
i have posted the logcat here
http://pastebin.com/CxkyG4Bg
the mount command in adb shows the following

bump....

bump.... pls help

ok after some really ****ty events i finally got this screen
i still cant mount /sdcard or /data

kamikaze_in said:
ok after some really ****ty events i finally got this screen
View attachment 1588478
i still cant mount /sdcard or /data
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Did you really try Odin with correct PIT & repartition with a 3-package firmware? Because that should completely wipe and reformat your phone. The only thing not formatted is /sdcard. But you should be able to format /sdcard from recovery after flashing with Odin.

heres the screenshot of the files i used
kasper_h said:
Did you really try Odin with correct PIT & repartition with a 3-package firmware? Because that should completely wipe and reformat your phone. The only thing not formatted is /sdcard. But you should be able to format /sdcard from recovery after flashing with Odin.
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also please ignore that earlier post by mistake i ran adb on my other phone :/

All the required files i got from this thread
A.I.O Rescue & Recover
Todays Logcat
http://pastebin.com/xPrBLw3A

But did you already try formatting /sdcard from recovery after flashing the rom with Odin?

this is what i do after flashing 2.3.6 stock rom, i rooted it, then in recovery went to mounts and storage menu and selected format /sdcard
it throws me an error E:failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory)
Error mounting /sdcard
Skipping Format...
Done
i ran adb on my device, check this

i guess i will have to take the path i wanted to avoid....use an external sdcard for installing new ROM... :/
got a video link made by fteller on the same error Samsung i9000 mmcblk0p2 error recovery
will post updates whether it worked or not... fingers crossed

kamikaze_in said:
i guess i will have to take the path i wanted to avoid....use an external sdcard for installing new ROM... :/
got a video link made by fteller on the same error Samsung i9000 mmcblk0p2 error recovery
will post updates whether it worked or not... fingers crossed
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Good luck, I don't know what else you could do...
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9000

Finally!!!!
Finally....
The problems i have faced with SGS since upgrade to ICS, i think i can now direct a movie on it "SGS - The Unexpected Journey" who knows some SGS fans might actually love it. Anyways firstly there's credits to be distributed
@CheekyLord: thanks for all the references and suggestions, i didn't know about that dbdata.rfs thanks for letting me know about that and also treating my phone issues as your own
@kasper_h: thanks for all your input and help
@fteller: thanks for making a high quality video so as i can atleast show what i was facing plus for your solutions
Now the real deal, for those having SGS and facing a corrupt internal SDcard can view the video created by fteller here
he has used linux to format the microsd card in my case i used windows app which i will reveal after a recap of my issue.
Firstly a Recap
one fine day while browsing, my phone suddenly switched off, when i turned it on it threw me the dreaded error
after which i didn't know what to do so i simply resetted it and from there on my worst nightmares became a reality, my phone wont boot and simply threw the errors in recovery "error mounting sdcard".
what happened from there on is very much visible in my first post and also the efforts of people credited above in helping me get rid of the problem.
In the video the partitioning is done via linux, so for those who want a windows solutions for formatting and partitioning your sd cards read on
Tools needed
1) MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition
2) a Micro SD card 8GB (class 6) or better
3) All in one SD card reader
4) a semi bricked phone like mine
Install the application and connect your Micro SD card via the card reader to your PC
Right click on your SD card drive and click on split, then create a partition of 2048MB as shown in the pic
Right click on the newly created 2GB partition and select format. choose ext4 as shown in the pic
Again right click on it and select modify set partition as primary as highlighted in the pic.
After making the changes make sure that BOTH the partitions are primary and 1 partition is FAT32 while the other is ext4, Click on Apply to initiate formatting and partitioning of your SD card as shown in the pic
when the task is completed it will show the following
Now insert your new SD card in SGS and re flash GB 2.3.6 via ODIN then root it via ODIN.. enjoy note: to continue with ICS you can follow the rest of the video, and if during the tutorial ADB commands and SU is not working for you in replacing "vold.fstab" from emmc to /system/etc and vice versa read on for another workaround
1) Once ICS is installed go to market and download SU and busybox, make sure your binaries are up 2 date.
2) download ES file manager from market
3) open ES file manager> setting>root settings
make sure these options are ticked
4) now browse to /emmc and press and hold vold.fstab and open as text file
make the neccessary changes as shown in the video, then simply copy that file and replace the one in /system/etc, it will throw a pop up "do you wish to overwrite" select yes and reboot your phone
voila now your /sdcard is /emmc
updating my phone to custom ICS roms has been a more of a bane than boon so i would suggest for the tutorial purpose go with the official AOKP ROM, also i was unable to get a thread where i can actually recover my internal SD card so your ROM will be forever synced with SD card, the encryption was a part of ICS build from scratch, Read here to know more about it.
the only conclusive reason i could furnish as to why it happened with my device was that maybe due to the work i was executing on my phone when the charge was extremely low.
here is a direct quote from that article
From the UI, the user selects to encrypt the device. The UI ensures that there is a full charge on the battery, and the AC adapter is plugged in. It does this to make sure there is enough power to finish the encryption process, because if the device runs out of power and shuts down before it has finished encrypting, file data is left in a partially encrypted state, and the device must be factory reset (and all data lost).
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since we have APP2SD for most applications i guess that's what triggered this issue, the encryption process didn't complete due to lack of power
so guys don't browse or play on your SGS powered by ICS or JB when your power is extremely low
caio till next time
Note: just for GAGS you can reproduce the "Encryption unsuccessful" error by simply removing your microSD/SDHC/SDXC card and start the phone :laugh:

Great you got it solved, and that you also made a nice tutorial for potential future people suffering from the same issue!

nice tutorial

[Q] Wiped storage, now USB OTG not being mounted by TWRP v2.8.0.1

Hi,
I'm in deepsh*t right now !! ... I was about to install new ROM for my Moto G XT1033, so I wiped clean everything, and while doing the same way, USB OTG was inserted, went back to mount option to mount the USB OTG, but it doesn't mount it, basically I click on it and it doesn't work, is there any other way or I will have to throw away my phone now ??
Is there a way to manually move ROM data to the root directory or under any directory there using just a cable and adt-bundle ??

Nevermind
TWRP wasn't detecting it due to some FS related issue of the pendrive, i just formatted the pen drive from TWRP, though it wasn't mounting I just wanted to check the wipe option for USB OTG, and it formatted into its recognizable FS, i think it would still be NTFS, but anyway, working now !! ... Almost had a heartattack ...
But anyway, if anyone knows, if similar happens, how to move files directly under root access using some tool or commands, connecting the phone with USB and laptop please give an update

devlamania said:
TWRP wasn't detecting it due to some FS related issue of the pendrive, i just formatted the pen drive from TWRP, though it wasn't mounting I just wanted to check the wipe option for USB OTG, and it formatted into its recognizable FS, i think it would still be NTFS, but anyway, working now !! ... Almost had a heartattack ...
But anyway, if anyone knows, if similar happens, how to move files directly under root access using some tool or commands, connecting the phone with USB and laptop please give an update
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Use adb sideload

Agree with post above. Just use either ADB to push a file to your phone or use ADB to sideload a ROM to install.

Try this!
devlamania said:
Hi,
I'm in deepsh*t right now !! ... I was about to install new ROM for my Moto G XT1033, so I wiped clean everything, and while doing the same way, USB OTG was inserted, went back to mount option to mount the USB OTG, but it doesn't mount it, basically I click on it and it doesn't work, is there any other way or I will have to throw away my phone now ??
Is there a way to manually move ROM data to the root directory or under any directory there using just a cable and adt-bundle ??
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Goto Fastboot Mode and Install philz_touch_6.57.9-falcon.img and try using OTG cable. Make sure the pendrive you use is in FAT 32 format.

exactly
CedricAndroidlover said:
Goto Fastboot Mode and Install philz_touch_6.57.9-falcon.img and try using OTG cable. Make sure the pendrive you use is in FAT 32 format.
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Im not too sure, but i think i have used ntfs before, but as you mentioned fat32 works

Z3 SD card not recognized after reboot.

If I start/restart with the SD card inserted. I can not access or see my SD card. sometimes I get SD card damaged please format error after boot.
If i insert the SD card after the phone is booted SD card works fine.
SD card works on other phones/ PC without problem.
SD card works fine if I insert after the boot is completed.
any one having this problem with Lollipop 5.1.1
I have
Z3 Dual D6633 running Lollipop 5.1.1
Locked boot loader.
Rooted XZ dual recovery installed v2.8.21
Full factory reset before any upgrade.
I have Downloaded "D6633_23.4.A.0.546_R4C_Customized BR_1288-7359" lollipop 5.1.1 with XperiFirm_4.7.3
I have used flashtool to create the TFT file.
I used PRFCreator_v0.9 to create prerooted flashable ZIP, and added XZ dual recovery v2.8.21 and "BETA-SuperSU-v2.49" .
I have used TWM to flash the zip.
deleted my davik cache
after the upgrade, do another factory reset.
up to here I have no errors.
I have not kept any apps after the upgrade.
UPDATE UPDATE
for matting the SD cards on the phone and/or on the PC did NOT work for me.
deleting all the files in the /sdcard root did NOT work for me
Reinstalling the XZDualRecovery using windows batch file fixed the problem.
I dont know if the problem is due to PRFCreatorR or the XZDualRecovery flashable zip.
hope this helps to others.
xperia experia z z2 z3 XZDualRecovery SD card SDcard problem disappear reboot boot after PRFCreator prerooted flashable

I have it on 5.0
The way that I solved is deleting all files in root of /sdcard, files that is not on any folder and that I dont put there.
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Like "customized-capability.xml" and "default-capability.xml".
Hope it help you.
From_my_Xperia_Z3

Chxrlyglez said:
I have it on 5.0
The way that I solved is deleting all files in root of /sdcard, files that is not on any folder and that I dont put there.
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Like "customized-capability.xml" and "default-capability.xml".
Hope it help you.
From_my_Xperia_Z3
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Thanks for the advice. but sadly it did not work
But this did not solve my problem.
I deleted the two files that were in the root of /sdcard. and re start.
on next boot I get
"Android is starting....
optimizing application xxx of xxx"
and the busy donut spinning animation.
and when boot is completed.
"Damaged SD card . SD card is damaged. Try re formatting .."
back to same problem again...

Mmmm so weird.
Try withe the same way with internal and external SD.
Sorry my friend.
From_my_Xperia_Z3

Chxrlyglez said:
Mmmm so weird.
Try withe the same way with internal and external SD.
Sorry my friend.
From_my_Xperia_Z3
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ok removed all the files (not in folders) from the root of the internal storage (internal SD) and from the root of the external SD card.
i get the SD card damaged error again.
I have tried this both with 32GB and 64GB cards.
basically i have no idea why these two files are populated again and again but it is not the issue or just it is not the fix.
thanks again.

Try formating, make backup before in your pc, and then push the backup to sdcard...

Chxrlyglez said:
Try formating, make backup before in your pc, and then push the backup to sdcard...
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Sadly i have tried all these already.
My SD cards have been formatted on the xperia and on the PC few times . both SD cards are empty in any way.
cheers

I had the exact same issue, was driving me nuts. I formatted the SD card, deleted everything, Nothing seemed to work!
I fixed it by re-applying XZDualRecovery using the windows application with the SD card Inserted. The issue has happened a number of times to me, luckily not for a while and each time a simple re-apply of XZDualRecovery worked a treat.

same issue here, tried everything, nothing works, i still need to unplug/replug the sdcard to make it work

tzortst said:
I had the exact same issue, was driving me nuts. I formatted the SD card, deleted everything, Nothing seemed to work!
I fixed it by re-applying XZDualRecovery using the windows application with the SD card Inserted. The issue has happened a number of times to me, luckily not for a while and each time a simple re-apply of XZDualRecovery worked a treat.
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Reinstalling the XZDualRecovery using windows batch file fixed the problem. I dont know if the problem is due to PRFCreator or the XZDualRecovery flashable zip.
hope this helps to others.
xperia experia z z2 z3 XZDualRecovery SD card SDcard problem disappear reboot boot after PRFCreator prerooted flashable

nippit said:
Reinstalling the XZDualRecovery using windows batch file fixed the problem. I dont know if the problem is due to PRFCreator or the XZDualRecovery flashable zip.
hope this helps to others.
xperia experia z z2 z3 XZDualRecovery SD card SDcard problem disappear reboot boot after PRFCreator prerooted flashable
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me to had same problem once, but it works well now after fprmating SD card through PC

i've fixed the issue by reinstalling the "official" sony update and rooted it instead of the prerooted rom i've installed, now everything is working fine, it was not a hardware problem, but a software one.

BUMP. Same issue guys...there seems to be some bug in the software itself...

unixseb said:
i've fixed the issue by reinstalling the "official" sony update and rooted it instead of the prerooted rom i've installed, now everything is working fine, it was not a hardware problem, but a software one.
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@unixseb what did you use to root? I am on 5.1.1 i could not find any way to root in 5.1.1 (inclusive of king root) hence I updated using the prerooted.

it's a bit tricky, first i've downloaded the official tft for 5.1.1, installed it completly using flashttol, then i've installed a CM12 recovery to flash supersu with fastboot, and once it is flashed, revert to the official kernel in the tft (reflashed the tft with flashtool, but only the kernel to replace the cm12 recovery, and don't try to boot before replacing it), after all that, i ran a trick to gain system read/write permission.
i've followed the following tutorial, stopping at step 7 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/rooted-d6653-stock-5-1-1-successfully-t3169768
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@unixseb what did you use to root? I am on 5.1.1 i could not find any way to root in 5.1.1 (inclusive of king root) hence I updated using the prerooted.
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unixseb said:
it's a bit tricky, first i've downloaded the official tft for 5.1.1, installed it completly using flashttol, then i've installed a CM12 recovery to flash supersu with fastboot, and once it is flashed, revert to the official kernel in the tft (reflashed the tft with flashtool, but only the kernel to replace the cm12 recovery, and don't try to boot before replacing it), after all that, i ran a trick to gain system read/write permission.
i've followed the following tutorial, stopping at step 7 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/rooted-d6653-stock-5-1-1-successfully-t3169768
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Wouldn't that cause to loose the drm keys for camera to work properly?

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Wouldn't that cause to loose the drm keys for camera to work properly?
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my camera is working fine, i can't tell for the drm as i don't really care about this, but i think that if you do the steps after step 7, you'll get your drm back.
edit : if you backup your TA partition, you'll be able to restore your drm keys