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[SD CARD][HOW TO] Cant Mount SD Card or SD Card Corrupted

For those who may be flashing ROMs, cannot mount the SD Card any more, and may have accidentally corrupted their SD Card, here are some helpful steps.
Preliminary Review - Check to see if you can mount in recovery or bootloader
First, go back to your bootloader screen and click on fastboot (reset your phone and hold the power and vol down button). Once in bootloader check your computer drives to see if the sd card is recognized
Your computer may be able to recognize the drive even if it cant open it. If thats the case, you may be able to format it from your computer (use FAT32 formatting).
Second, If you cannot see your SD Card in your ROM or from the PC, and you are using Clockwork Recovery (CW), try flashing TWRP recovery first. Do this by going through the following steps:
Step #1
Download TWRP recovery from http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/100 Make sure to download the correct version for your device
Step #2
Place the recovery file into a folder with fastboot.exe
Step #3
Reboot your phone and hold down the Vol Down Button and Power Button until your bootloader screen appears, then enter fastboot. Then connect to your computer. I find this method works best by holding down the buttons right away. If your phone is off, press the power button then immediately press and hold the power and vol off buttons again until bootloader screen shows up. Dont let go until the screen shows.
Step #4
Type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
but replace the twrp.img wording with the exact name of your downloaded TWRP recovery
Step #5
Enter TWRP recovery by selecting it from your bootloader screen. Then ensure the device is connected to your computer and select the Mount option and then mount your sd card.
IF you still cant see your SD Card from TWRP recovery or you get an error, proceed to the next steps. Your computer may be able to recognize the drive, even if it cant open it (if your lucky).
If your computer recognizes the drive but cant open it, you can try formatting it from your computer (make sure to format as FAT32)
If you really cant see your SD Card, and your fairly sure its corrupted, and you have no way formatting it from your computer, continue on below:
Basic Solution
Reflashing Stock Recovery to your device using fasboot, then doing a full factory reset. This would be using the method in post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630459
PLEASE NOTE THIS METHOD WILL WIPE THE DATA FROM YOUR DEVICE AS WELL AS FROM YOUR SD CARD
This method works because custom recoveries cannot re format SD Cards on the HTC One S, only wipe data from them. However, the stock recovery does have a proprietary feature that will reformat the internal sd card if it has been corrupted.
Inotherwords:
Step #1
Download the stock recovery from: http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?file=ville_recovery_signed.img
*******Note that this file is a stock recovery for S4 devices, not S3.
Place the file into the same folder as your fastboot.exe
Step #2
On your device, go into bootloader and fastboot mode, connect your computer to the device, and type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery ville_recovery_signed.img
Step #3
Reboot into the bootloader and then choose to "clear storage" from the main screen and afterwards reset to factory defaults.
Step #4
Go back into the bootloader once step #3 is done and enter fastboot, connect your device and reflash your original custom recovery again. Your SD Card should be visible
Advanced Solution - If you do not want to wipe the data from your device
This method does not require reflashing the original recovery and factory reseting the whole phone. However, it still means that the info on your sd card will be lost. It also needs a rooted device.
This method does not require you to access your bootloader or use fastboot. You can do this while having your phone in custom recovery.
DO NOT ATTEMPT UNLESS YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS. THERE ARE ALWAYS RISKS WITH FORMATTING. DO NOT HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED DEVICES. YOUR DEVICE IS LIKELY OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY ALREADY SINCE YOU WOULD HAVE UNLOCKED THE BOOTLOADER.
I have taken this solution from HTC One X forums namely from post 17 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647806&page=2
However, I have also confirmed (SneakyGhost's partition list for HTC One S) that the correct mmcblk0p for the HTC One S sd card is mmcblk0p36.
Step #1: Download the version of busybox listed below, unzip it and also put this in the folder with ADB before you get started. You only need to do this if you dont already have busybox installed on your HTC One S. Sometimes this busybox file can be found under /system/bin or /system/xbin if youve previously installed it. If so, replace the paths in the instructions below for that of your busybox. If you have busy box already installed in /system/bin , then you do not need to type in the paths since the adb shell automatically picks up programs in that folder
Step #2: Go to your command prompt in the folder with adb.exe . Connect your HTC One S to your computer and type
Code:
adb devices
and ensure your computer sees your HTC One S. This command should work even if you are in a custom recovery like TWRP or CW (but for gods sake, if your on CW, the first thing you should do is flash TWRP, but thats just an editorial opinion, lol).
Step #3: Type
Code:
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
This pushes busybox to a temp folder on your HTC One S. Make sure you are pushing the busybox file and not the zip file. If you already have busy box installed you do not need to do this step. (you can delete it from this folder later if you like)
Step #4: Type
Code:
adb shell
to get into your linux shell. Then type
Code:
su
to get root access. Your command prompt should now be a # and not $.
Step #5: Type
Code:
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox
to fix permissions for busybox. You may not need to do this if you already have busy box installed with the correct permissions. If these instructions dont work with your version of busy box, try setting the permissions with this code but replace the path with the location of your busybox.
Step #6: Type
Code:
cat /proc/partitions
and just ensure you see mmcblk0p36. This is the sdcard partition for HTC One S
Step #7:Type
Code:
/data/local/tmp/busybox mkfs.vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p36
Make sure you type this correctly. You dont want to format the wrong partition accidentally.
That should work. Pls let me know if it doesnt. If it doesnt work with your version of busybox just try using the one in the zip file below. Also remember, dont just push the zip file. Extract the busybox file from the zip and push that to your device instead.
Also, it may help to use adb through a custom recovery instead of being in your ROM (ie if it doesnt work when your phone is booted normally, try doing the steps with recovery loaded).
There are other methods to try too They would be:
Other Solutions
Other Method #1: Relocking your bootloader and using a compatible RUU with your phone. This will fully wipe your device
Other Method #2: If your computer sees your sdcard even if it cant open it when your device is connected, you can try formatting it that way (ie the way you would format any other drive on your computer)
Only use the busybox method if you are comfortable with it and if other methods have failed. You can learn more about the formatting command (ie mkfs.vfat) by googling it.

So if I got this right if I have busybox already I only have to do is step 7.

Almost, but yes, that is the key step. Although you would still want to open a terminal Window, either an adb shell or from the phone, and type su to get root, and double check to ensure the shell sees the partition. Also, I did hear in the one X forums that not every version of busy box worked. I would imagine an updated version would likely work though.
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Step 4, a quicker way: adb shell su , get you into shell as root right away

AKToronto said:
Almost, but yes, that is the key step. Although you would still want to open a terminal Window, either an adb shell or from the phone, and type su to get root, and double check to ensure the shell sees the partition. Also, I did hear in the one X forums that not every version of busy box worked. I would imagine an updated version would likely work though.
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Oh right hope I don't need it lol.
I think this should be moved to Q&A and replace the other sticky that's there.

Darknites said:
Oh right hope I don't need it lol.
I think this should be moved to Q&A and replace the other sticky that's there.
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Im thinking it would be helpful to have this post there. Im not sure how I request to do that though. Should I PM a moderator?

AKToronto said:
Im thinking it would be helpful to have this post there. Im not sure how I request to do that though. Should I PM a moderator?
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No idea but does sounds like a good start lol.

Darknites said:
No idea but does sounds like a good start lol.
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I asked a moderater to review by clicking on the ! in the post, but I havent heard back yet. I also updated the post to be more n00b friendly too, and tried to cover off all sd card related issues.

AKToronto said:
I asked a moderater to review by clicking on the ! in the post, but I havent heard back yet. I also updated the post to be more n00b friendly too, and tried to cover off all sd card related issues.
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Nice update. Ya I wish they hurry up with sorting it, the other one is a load of crap and this really should replace it.

Updated with a link to another good tutorial about pushing ROMs to the phone

Its like they don't care about stickys any more, come mods its about time this replaced the crappy one.

Cant get past the
'fastboot flash recovery ville_recovery_signed.img'
step at the moment, just keep getting 'waiting for device'.

Steveh8204 said:
Cant get past the
'fastboot flash recovery ville_recovery_signed.img'
step at the moment, just keep getting 'waiting for device'.
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Does your bootloaderscreen say "fastboot usb" anywhere? There is an option that you have to select in your bootloader called fastboot... If it says fastboot usb then you are connected, and you shouldnt get a waiting for device error.

AKToronto said:
Does your bootloaderscreen say "fastboot usb" anywhere? There is an option that you have to select in your bootloader called fastboot... If it says fastboot usb then you are connected, and you shouldnt get a waiting for device error.
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yea I got into the bootloader and then fast boot. ive managed to sort it now, for some reason my pc was the problem, I had to reboot my computer after a command window prompt otherwise I just got the waiting for device screen.
typical really, my laptop and phone both conspiring against me.
eventually managed to flash another recovery which did see my sdcard so all is good now.
thanks for your reply though!

AKToronto said:
For those who may be flashing ROMs, cannot mount the SD Card any more, and may have accidentally corrupted their SD Card, here are some helpful steps.
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Dude, this works flawless!
Thought I had a soft-brick, but your instructions bring back my sd-card!
I choose the "advanced Option", it works fine....
Typing su-command generated an error message, but the other steps still functioned....
I will place link in section "helpfull links" in my signatur
Big THX to you good sir, ...

Steveh8204 said:
Cant get past the
'fastboot flash recovery ville_recovery_signed.img'
step at the moment, just keep getting 'waiting for device'.
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Just format your phone using your PC... That's all you need to do...all those steps are overkill... Bootloader on phone... Connect to pc .. Navigate to devices on PC and format your phone...then flash recovery like stated above..
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$droyd$ said:
Just format your phone using your PC... That's all you need to do...all those steps are overkill... Bootloader on phone... Connect to pc .. Navigate to devices on PC and format your phone...then flash recovery like stated above..
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Some people had reported not being able to see their phone from their PC no matter what they tried... Hence the advanced steps

Dude add S3 stock recovery please.

Darknites said:
Dude add S3 stock recovery please.
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Good point Darknites. Thank you. Do you have a link to S3 stock recovery? I dont seem to have one handy... But I did edit the OP to make that point a bit clearer (that the link is for S4 devices). Thanks again bud. Good catch.

AKToronto said:
Good point Darknites. Thank you. Do you have a link to S3 stock recovery? I dont seem to have one handy... But I did edit the OP to make that point a bit clearer (that the link is for S4 devices). Thanks again bud. Good catch.
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Nope but a RUU will have it.

TF101G: only recovery acces HELP!

Hi all!
Yesterday I want to change my old ROM for a newer one. I downloaded the new ROM and I copied it to my micro SD. From CWM recovery I wiped the table and also I did the formats (System,data,etc) and when I tried to flash the ROM i saw that there was no "Install from external SD card" option only "from internal"....but there's no zip in there. Now my tablet don't pass ASUS logo and I' dont have (or I don't know how I can do it) option to acces to the internal memory to copy there the new ROM.
CAn please some one hel me?
Thanks a lot!

joanmv said:
Hi all!
Yesterday I want to change my old ROM for a newer one. I downloaded the new ROM and I copied it to my micro SD. From CWM recovery I wiped the table and also I did the formats (System,data,etc) and when I tried to flash the ROM i saw that there was no "Install from external SD card" option only "from internal"....but there's no zip in there. Now my tablet don't pass ASUS logo and I' dont have (or I don't know how I can do it) option to acces to the internal memory to copy there the new ROM.
CAn please some one hel me?
Thanks a lot!
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wrong thread, this thread is NOT for posting questions. post a question you want to ask in the Q&A thread
Anyway, use EasyFlasher-0.8.3b tool to flash the stock ROM and use the latest CWM recovery for tf101. i found that the latest version (v6.0.2.1) has an option to choose whether to install it from SD card and also internal memory

TheMrcool212 said:
wrong thread, this thread is NOT for posting questions. post a question you want to ask in the Q&A thread
Anyway, use EasyFlasher-0.8.3b tool to flash the stock ROM and use the latest CWM recovery for tf101. i found that the latest version (v6.0.2.1) has an option to choose whether to install it from SD card and also internal memory
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I'm sorry for posting in the wrong thread. Could you please move it to the correct forum?
Thank you for the answer. I've read that easyflasher was not compatible with TF101 G but may be I was a older version. I'll try it and I'll post if it works.
Thank you again!
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Thread moved,
Remember the development section is for development threads only, if you have a question this belongs in the Q&A section

joanmv said:
I'm sorry for posting in the wrong thread. Could you please move it to the correct forum?
Thank you for the answer. I've read that easyflasher was not compatible with TF101 G but may be I was a older version. I'll try it and I'll post if it works.
Thank you again!
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Correct, the TF101G has a different SBK so you are out of luck with EasyFlasher or anything that uses APX mode.
You have 2 options:
1 - Push the ROM you want to flash to the internal storage.
2 - Install a new recovery that supports external storage like TWRP or the Rayman's 6.X version in the development section.
Both of these involve using ADB to push/install the files when the tablet is in recovery. You will need a computer, your tablet and the USB charging cord.
On your PC, download and unzip the Naked Drivers.
Plug your tablet into the PC. It should find new hardware. Go to the Device Manager (through Control Panel - System) and look for your device. It may show up as an Android or Asus ADB device, or unknown hardware. Right click on it and update driver. Pick the driver (browse to it, do not let it scan) where you put the naked drivers. This should install a good working ADB driver.
Once that is complete, you will need to get a copy of ADB. It is in the Android SDK, but if you only need ADB, you can get it from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955627 It also has some help on getting ADB working.
Once you get ADB downloaded, put the exe in a folder named c:\adb\.
Next, open a command prompt and type cd c:\adb followed by adb devices
At this point, it should restart adb (it may error out and say the daemon failed to start, just execute the adb devices command again) and show a recovery device connected.
Method 1
Now, you need the ROM you want to flash. Download this and put it in the c:\adb folder. I am going to call it ROM.zip.
From the command prompt type adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/
It will then push the file ROM.zip to your tablet.
From this point, you should be able to go to your recovery on your tablet and Install ZIP from SDCard and then it should show the file you just pushed to your /sdcard/.​
Method 2
Figure out what recovery you want to flash and you will need the blob file. If the recovery has a zip version that flashes via recovery, you can use method 1 to push it to your tablet. If the recovery only has a blob version (like TWRP) you will need to install it using dd.
First, download the recovery. I am going to save it as c:\adb\RECOVERY.blob
In a command prompt, type adb push RECOVERY.blob /sdcard/
Once complete, type adb shell and you will get a [email protected]# prompt.
Type dd if=/sdcard/RECOVERY.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
Once that completes type adb reboot
The tablet will now reboot. Do not try to enter recovery immediately, be sure to let the progress indicator complete on the Eee Pad screen. This is where it actually flashes the new recovery.
Once that completes, hold VOL DOWN and POWER for 12-15 seconds, then release and tap VOL UP when you see the white text. This will boot you into (hopefully) your new recovery.
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Pantech Element TWRP Recovery and Stock Rooted Roms

This is TWRP recovery and Stock rooted roms for the ICS firmware on the tablet.
These will only work if you currently have ICS running on your tablet. If you still have honeycomb then do the upgrade first.
Nothing was added or removed from the stock roms besides root and busybox.
Only bug with TWRP is that you can't mount sdcard in recovery. Just use adb push.
Instructions for installing TWRP Recovery:
1. Ensure you have Android SDK installed with adb and fastboot working
2. Download both the twrprecovery.img and twrprecovery.zip from here
3. Copy twrprecovery.zip to external sdcard
4. Reboot tablet to bootloader by issuing the command "adb reboot bootloader"
5. Then "fastboot boot twrprecovery.img"
6. When in recovery choose install then browse to /sdcard and choose twrprecovery.zip and flash that zip
7. Now TWRP is installed permanently.
Thanks:
attn1 - gave me some help since I am new to pantech devices
Dees_troy - for TWRP code obviously
Tassadar - for his rotation code for twrp. Without this it wouldn't have been possible

Disclaimer: Flash this ROM at your own risk. I am not responsible for what you do on your device. I left this stock to provide a base for anybody that wants to use it. Mod this rom how you want. Just please remember to give credit where credit is due.
This is a pure stock rooted rom. It has items like busybox, init.d support and so forth. No apps were added or removed. Both Odexed and Deodexed versions below.
Downloads

just in case i need another

Once I reboot into fastboot, I am getting 'cannot load twrprecovery.img': no error
Any ideas? I even created a directory named tools in the adb directory on my computer and moved twrprecovery.img into it.
(Thought that might help).
Where is the twrprecovery.img file supposed to reside? (On the computer, or on the phone?)

mavblues said:
Once I reboot into fastboot, I am getting 'cannot load twrprecovery.img': no error
Any ideas? I even created a directory named tools in the adb directory on my computer and moved twrprecovery.img into it.
(Thought that might help).
Where is the twrprecovery.img file supposed to reside? (On the computer, or on the phone?)
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On the computer. your command prompt should be at wherever you put twrprecovery.img file is. So for example you put twrprecovery.img at the root of c:, your command prompt should read c:/ .....
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Tada!!!
Thanks, you rock!
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OK, stupid question:
How do you reboot to TWRP? It loaded the first time, and I did a backup.
After reboot, I can only seem to get into the standard recovery.
What is the button combination to get to TWRP?
Also, will we be able to use goo manager to update TWRP as new versions come out, or is this a custom version?
TIA

mavblues said:
Tada!!!
Thanks, you rock!
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OK, stupid question:
How do you reboot to TWRP? It loaded the first time, and I did a backup.
After reboot, I can only seem to get into the standard recovery.
What is the button combination to get to TWRP?
Also, will we be able to use goo manager to update TWRP as new versions come out, or is this a custom version?
TIA
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Read the instructions. You HAVE to flash the zip I provided for recovery to be installed permanently.
This recovery required some special code for screen rotation. Dees_troy is working on getting it added to mainline. So right now you can't get it through goo manager. But I work closely with Dees to make sure all my builds are officially supported. I will post here when it becomes available through there
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jmztaylor said:
Read the instructions. You HAVE to flash the zip I provided for recovery to be installed permanently.
This recovery required some special code for screen rotation. Dees_troy is working on getting it added to mainline. So right now you can't get it through goo manager. But I work closely with Dees to make sure all my builds are officially supported. I will post here when it becomes available through there
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Got it - working great!

I'm stuck on fastboot mode. <waiting on device>
I tried unplug/replug USB to different connector, and it's still on <waiting for device>
I even tried to install driver manually from each files pantech folder and still no response
TWRP is on same folder and also set on environment variable
I have done adb devices and it detects as PORORO03111xxxxxxxxxxx
Any suggestion guys?

dagadu said:
I'm stuck on fastboot mode. <waiting on device>
I tried unplug/replug USB to different connector, and it's still on <waiting for device>
I even tried to install driver manually from each files pantech folder and still no response
TWRP is on same folder and also set on environment variable
I have done adb devices and it detects as PORORO03111xxxxxxxxxxx
Any suggestion guys?
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Waiting on device in fastboot means drivers aren't installed or the wrong ones are. Download the software upgrade app from pantech site then install. Browse to the install directory and run the installer for the drivers. But before that uninstall whatever drivers you have installed currently. I'm mobile or else I would link you directly
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dagadu said:
I'm stuck on fastboot mode. <waiting on device>
I tried unplug/replug USB to different connector, and it's still on <waiting for device>
I even tried to install driver manually from each files pantech folder and still no response
TWRP is on same folder and also set on environment variable
I have done adb devices and it detects as PORORO03111xxxxxxxxxxx
Any suggestion guys?
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Did you check "USB debugging" on the tablet?
Also, I had to set USB connection on the tablet to the last choice "PC Data Mode".
Hope it helps.

jmztaylor said:
Waiting on device in fastboot means drivers aren't installed or the wrong ones are. Download the software upgrade app from pantech site then install. Browse to the install directory and run the installer for the drivers. But before that uninstall whatever drivers you have installed currently. I'm mobile or else I would link you directly
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Is this what you're referring to? I download it from Pantech website.
htt p://c7240 62.r62 .cf2.rackcdn. com/PantechPCSuite_1.1.1.3437. exe
When do I need to install the driver? During fastboot mode, or normal mode?
I also notice that when I change the usb mode to MTP, it detects missing driver as well.
During normal mode it detects 2 pantech drivers in order to connect to pc suite.
Oya, when you guys do adb devices, does your device detect POROROxxxxxxx as well or only numbers?
I wonder this has anything to do with it, because I was trying to root with honeycomb version earlier and my pantech is ICS 4.0.4

dagadu said:
Is this what you're referring to? I download it from Pantech website.
htt p://c7240 62.r62 .cf2.rackcdn. com/PantechPCSuite_1.1.1.3437. exe
When do I need to install the driver? During fastboot mode, or normal mode?
I also notice that when I change the usb mode to MTP, it detects missing driver as well.
During normal mode it detects 2 pantech drivers in order to connect to pc suite.
Oya, when you guys do adb devices, does your device detect POROROxxxxxxx as well or only numbers?
I wonder this has anything to do with it, because I was trying to root with honeycomb version earlier and my pantech is ICS 4.0.4
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Anytime when the tablet is not plugged in. This will make the computer automatically install anything needed for the tablet and you won't have issues with fastboot or adb anymore
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jmztaylor said:
Instructions for installing TWRP Recovery:
1. Ensure you have Android SDK installed with adb and fastboot working
2. Download both the twrprecovery.img and twrprecovery.zip from here
3. Copy twrprecovery.zip to external sdcard
4. Reboot tablet to bootloader by issuing the command "adb reboot bootloader"
5. Then "fastboot boot twrprecovery.img"
6. When in recovery choose install then browse to /sdcard and choose twrprecovery.zip and flash that zip
7. Now TWRP is installed permanently.
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I did not understand anything of this manual...
I took the CWM file for Pantech A810S and replaced it recovery to ours, flashed(connect working Element to PC and start cwm.but), everything works.

1806 said:
I did not understand anything of this manual...
I took the CWM file for Pantech A810S and replaced it recovery to ours, flashed(connect working Element to PC and start cwm.but), everything works.
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Actually it's similar steps; however, yours is more like 1-click root
Anyway, I tried everything all above, but it didn't solve my problem, then I found the solution from other website
I just want to share in case others are stuck in fastboot mode like me:
1. When your tablet screen is on fastboot mode (white), go to device manager on your pc
2. Right click on Android > Update driver
3. Click on Browse driver
4. Choose Let me pick manually from my pc list
5. Choose Android phone and pick the first list there. It should be "Android ADB..."
6. Install and fastboot continued
if you can't find Android ADB from your pc list, then you should unplug device then install PC Suite.
here's the old tuts: youtube com/watch?v=UHRonVzBMsI
Hopefully it helps others and thank you very much for all your help!

Delete!

Finally! and a question
Finally a recovery for the element! Rhanks to the OP. Now I am less afraid to tinker with my tablet.
Question: The most important thing right now that I'd like to do is move the folder /data/data from the internal storage, to the internal SD card. This is stopping me from using Google Magazines and Google music, since their data is being stored there, and it shares space with actual applications. 1GB is not that much space for APPS, Dalvik Cache and APPs' data when you add magazines, and when google starts caching Music and Chrome data there. I currently only have 300MB left before I install Music and magazines. And that is AFTER I've used app2sd on all apps that can be moved. How do I do this?
I have tried simply creating a Link using "ln - s /mnt/sdcard/data /data/data" once I copied/moved the contents of the directory, which sort of works initially, but it will not work after a reboot. It actually stops my tablet from booting. (again, thanks to the OP for the recovery).
right now, I am just doing an "ln" on the specific folder inside the /data/data folder, but it acts weird when I use Titanium Backup to restore data
-> Android noob <-

Installing TWRP went smooth as silk. With twrprecovery.zip on you micro sdcard and Element connected with usb cable and USB debuuging checked 1.Just copy twrprecovery.img into your sdk folder/ platform-tools and also have a copy of cmd.exe from windows in the platform-tools folder. 2. Start cmd.exe and type or copy & paste command reboot bootloader 3. Then on white screen(fastboot) type or paste command fastboot boot twrprecovery.img 4. When you boot into TWRP install twrprecovery.zip.....As you rebbot system TWRP should ask if you want Supersu installed and swipe to install. Once rebooted install supersu from the Play store and open Supersu to update SU file all should be good
Thanks for the info and files. I know I'm a little late on this Tablet but picked it up cheap and with ATT 4G it goes along with my devices. The orginial owner hadn't even installed ICS and she wasn't even aware of an update. She now owns an Apple :laugh::laugh:device LOL

I just picked one up for $90 bucks off ebay. It was on slickdeals .net
Figured i'd use it around the pool and save my phone!
No one has deved a JB rom though Could KK even be possible?

marcustaz said:
I just picked one up for $90 bucks off ebay. It was on slickdeals .net
Figured i'd use it around the pool and save my phone!
No one has deved a JB rom though Could KK even be possible?
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Yes good deal, got mine last month on Craigslist for $70.00 and works really well. The owner hadn't even updated to 4.0 or even knew how. It is a good tablet and have rooted it. I think its development is pretty well dead as not many sold. Only thing bad about it is the Element reads 2nd partition instead of 1st as most android devices do, so harder to use link2sd or folder mount as they both use 2nd partition.
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[Q] I screwed up!

While flashing the latest cromi rom, I wiped all the data on my device, even the operating system and rom files! I can get access to the TWRP, but can't do anything else. Any ideas of how to get an OS on it now?

Use adb to push the CROMi-X installation file into your device then install it from TWRP

dlmorel said:
While flashing the latest cromi rom, I wiped all the data on my device, even the operating system and rom files! I can get access to the TWRP, but can't do anything else. Any ideas of how to get an OS on it now?
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Put the CROMi-X zip on a FAT32 formatted microSD and flash it from there.
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monecani said:
Use adb to push the CROMi-X installation file into your device then install it from TWRP
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I tried connecting the tablet to my laptop and it says it doesn't have the drivers. I am trying to find the drivers for the 700, but can't.

dlmorel said:
I tried connecting the tablet to my laptop and it says it doesn't have the drivers. I am trying to find the drivers for the 700, but can't.
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Install the drivers with windows device manager
or do this:
berndblb said:
Put the CROMi-X zip on a FAT32 formatted microSD and flash it from there.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
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in the end of this post you can find the asus usb drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588

berndblb said:
Put the CROMi-X zip on a FAT32 formatted microSD and flash it from there.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
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I am trying that again. The MicroSD I had was not being recognized by twrp. I have just started the reformat to see if that helps.
Thanks!

Thanks, downloading now!
monecani said:
Install the drivers with windows device manager
or do this:
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in the end of this post you can find the asus usb drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
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No luck, still can't access the card in TWRP. I went into Mount and it doesn't let me select the microSD card. Any ideas?
berndblb said:
Put the CROMi-X zip on a FAT32 formatted microSD and flash it from there.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
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dlmorel said:
No luck, still can't access the card in TWRP. I went into Mount and it doesn't let me select the microSD card. Any ideas?
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Are you saying that with the card inserted and from the 'Install" page in TWRP you cannot select the microSD as a source?
By tapping the field where it probably shows your internal and navigating to it??

I tried to go through the install menu, it shows a list of folders, one is labeled external_sdcard, but nothing is in it. i have gone to the mount menu in twrp to see if I need to mount the microSD and it shows up there, but won't let me select it like I can the other items in the list: System, Cache, Data
berndblb said:
Are you saying that with the card inserted and from the 'Install" page in TWRP you cannot select the microSD as a source?
By tapping the field where it probably shows your internal and navigating to it??
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finally got the USB drivers installed, now trying to figure out how to get adb to work. I found this page, should i follow this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
dlmorel said:
I tried connecting the tablet to my laptop and it says it doesn't have the drivers. I am trying to find the drivers for the 700, but can't.
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when I try to type adb commands i get the error that adb is not a valid win32 application
dlmorel said:
finally got the USB drivers installed, now trying to figure out how to get adb to work. I found this page, should i follow this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
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dlmorel said:
I tried to go through the install menu, it shows a list of folders, one is labeled external_sdcard, but nothing is in it. i have gone to the mount menu in twrp to see if I need to mount the microSD and it shows up there, but won't let me select it like I can the other items in the list: System, Cache, Data
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Reboot your tablet with the microSD in.. in TWRP select install / external_sdcard / CROMi-X....
This doesn't work?
Install the adb tool in your laptop (if you don't have it) with the drivers that I linked you before...
connect the device via usb to your laptop and run
Code:
adb push /path/to/local/file /mnt/sdcard/path/to/file
"/path/to/local/file" is where you have the CROMi-X zip file in your laptop
"/mnt/sdcard/path/to/file" is in your tf700
and flash it from TWRP
dlmorel said:
when I try to type adb commands i get the error that adb is not a valid win32 application
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did you install the android sdk?
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dlmorel said:
when I try to type adb commands i get the error that adb is not a valid win32 application
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Follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1616059
And here you can find some commands for adb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3820215&postcount=1
Code:
adb push /path/to/local/file /mnt/sdcard/path/to/file

I am making headway and I appreciate all the help!!!
I can't get to the file in twrp like you state. The folder is empty even though i have formatted the card and added the zip files to the card.
I have gotten adb to run, but it doesn't see the device. I wasn't able to get the drivers you pointed me to to work. Windows doesn't recognize them when I point to the folder. I found a site that a guy had mentioned helped him install drivers when he couldn't and it led to a program called: USB Driver Tool SFX (http://visualgdb.com/UsbDriverTool/)
I was able to install a driver but it didn't work for adb, it was the Libusb - WinUSB driver and it installed as that and listed the device as that, not transformer.
So, I am stuck trying to get the tablet recognized by adb. Any ideas how to get the asus android usb drivers recognized? The zip didn't contain an install program, so I had to go into device manager and point to the directory.
monecani said:
Reboot your tablet with the microSD in.. in TWRP select install / external_sdcard / CROMi-X....
This doesn't work?
Install the adb tool in your laptop (if you don't have it) with the drivers that I linked you before...
connect the device via usb to your laptop and run
Code:
adb push /path/to/local/file /mnt/sdcard/path/to/file
"/path/to/local/file" is where you have the CROMi-X zip file in your laptop
"/mnt/sdcard/path/to/file" is in your tf700
and flash it from TWRP
did you install the android sdk?
---------- Post added at 04:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:14 PM ----------
Follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1616059
And here you can find some commands for adb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3820215&postcount=1
Code:
adb push /path/to/local/file /mnt/sdcard/path/to/file
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dlmorel said:
I am making headway and I appreciate all the help!!!
I can't get to the file in twrp like you state. The folder is empty even though i have formatted the card and added the zip files to the card.
I have gotten adb to run, but it doesn't see the device. I wasn't able to get the drivers you pointed me to to work. Windows doesn't recognize them when I point to the folder. I found a site that a guy had mentioned helped him install drivers when he couldn't and it led to a program called: USB Driver Tool SFX (http://visualgdb.com/UsbDriverTool/)
I was able to install a driver but it didn't work for adb, it was the Libusb - WinUSB driver and it installed as that and listed the device as that, not transformer.
So, I am stuck trying to get the tablet recognized by adb. Any ideas how to get the asus android usb drivers recognized? The zip didn't contain an install program, so I had to go into device manager and point to the directory.
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To "play" with my tf700 I use ubuntu.. try Universal Naked Driver may this help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502

No, won't work. I have win 7 x64...does that matter?
monecani said:
To "play" with my tf700 I use ubuntu.. try Universal Naked Driver may this help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502
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dlmorel said:
No, won't work. I have win 7 x64...does that matter?
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I really don't know.. sorry!
I'm trying to help you googleing..
I use windows only to play games.. for the rest "Ubuntu"..
May someone with windows experience will come to help you...
For me.. the right thing is to install ubuntu in dual boot with windows on your laptop and learn how to use it.
But, I know, this probably is not the right way for you!
But trust me.. the time that you know how to move the first steps in linux you gonna be very happy and proud!
For such things linux is the right way!

dlmorel said:
No, won't work. I have win 7 x64...does that matter?
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Try these drivers

berndblb said:
Try these drivers
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That worked! now trying the push! Thanks!

ok, some success! I downloaded the bootloader/twrp zip file and the CROMi zip file. I put them in the folder where the adb is and i was able to push the bootloader/twrp file but can't push the rom. I keep getting "protocol failure". I changed the names of the zip files to boot.zip and rom.zip. I can push boot.zip with no problem but not rom.zip
dlmorel said:
That worked! now trying the push! Thanks!
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possible bricked Tf300t

Hi there guyz......not a newb....but not a pro.....usually sit back and read........but I was trying to change my recovery from TWRP to CM an some how i think I bricked my tab.....tablet boots to main asus screen......with unlocked in top left and nvidia in lower right......thats it....I cannot shut it down or get into recovery.....any help....thanx in advance !

_shakabra_ said:
Hi there guyz......not a newb....but not a pro.....usually sit back and read........but I was trying to change my recovery from TWRP to CM an some how i think I bricked my tab.....tablet boots to main asus screen......with unlocked in top left and nvidia in lower right......thats it....I cannot shut it down or get into recovery.....any help....thanx in advance !
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Does it connect to fastboot using the universal naked drivers? If so, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425581

Nope..... It's was stuck on the Asus loading page all day..... Wouldn't shut down or anything........ It is currently dead battery...... I have connected the charger...... But got no charging light on the power button!

i think im having a similar issue. Charged up my tablet since i havent used it in a while. Went to go into recovery and it wont boot. Stuck on ASUS screen. Im on the old boot loader.for 4.1 and i dont know how to upgrade. I can boot back into the rom and use the tablet etc but no recovery.

Help
I am in the strangest situation.
Apparently while trying to upgrade CM 4.3 I flashed the wrong TWRP and checked closely because I love CWM-R
I have lost fastboot capabilities but with using the "adb reboot bootloader" I can get into android 4.3 (no GAPPS).
With any reboot it takes me to the ASUS screen and then directly to TWRP version 2.6.3.0
However nothing seems to work in there. I have used adb to push file to the tablet and when I hit install from the zip nothing happens even though I saw the file, then it disappears. All except system will not let me format etc. ADB does work and at time the TWRP will let me use ADB Sideload.
The problem is getting to install a new TWRP that works and sees a micro SD card. Also I have installed zip files hundreds of times but everything I see for this all I find are blob and img files to down load and have no idea how to make them install when all explain use of the fastboot. I do not believe I am bricked but it ain't good!
Any help greatly appreciated. The problem is getting to install a new TWRP that works and sees a micro SD card.
norm883

_shakabra_ said:
Nope..... It's was stuck on the Asus loading page all day..... Wouldn't shut down or anything........ It is currently dead battery...... I have connected the charger...... But got no charging light on the power button!
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Asus repair is probably your only option. If it cant charge or boot up, theres nothing I can do.
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norm883 said:
I am in the strangest situation.
Apparently while trying to upgrade CM 4.3 I flashed the wrong TWRP and checked closely because I love CWM-R
I have lost fastboot capabilities but with using the "adb reboot bootloader" I can get into android 4.3 (no GAPPS).
With any reboot it takes me to the ASUS screen and then directly to TWRP version 2.6.3.0
However nothing seems to work in there. I have used adb to push file to the tablet and when I hit install from the zip nothing happens even though I saw the file, then it disappears. All except system will not let me format etc. ADB does work and at time the TWRP will let me use ADB Sideload.
The problem is getting to install a new TWRP that works and sees a micro SD card. Also I have installed zip files hundreds of times but everything I see for this all I find are blob and img files to down load and have no idea how to make them install when all explain use of the fastboot. I do not believe I am bricked but it ain't good!
Any help greatly appreciated. The problem is getting to install a new TWRP that works and sees a micro SD card.
norm883
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Have you seen this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2403674
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olster said:
i think im having a similar issue. Charged up my tablet since i havent used it in a while. Went to go into recovery and it wont boot. Stuck on ASUS screen. Im on the old boot loader.for 4.1 and i dont know how to upgrade. I can boot back into the rom and use the tablet etc but no recovery.
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Did you try reflashing the recovery with the correct TWRP verison from fastboot or the tablet in Android?

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cmendonc2 said:
Asus repair is probably your only option. If it cant charge or boot up, theres nothing I can do.
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Have you seen this:
Did you try reflashing the recovery with the correct TWRP verison from fastboot or the tablet in Android?
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Yes I did see that. It was what got me to the adb possibility. However I am not able to fast boot due to the fact that it goes straight to the TWRP on any start. And the TWRP is dysfunctional. My only choice I can see is going to be terminal emulator and I am not sure of its capabilities.
norm883

norm883 said:
Yes I did see that. It was what got me to the adb possibility. However I am not able to fast boot due to the fact that it goes straight to the TWRP on any start. And the TWRP is dysfunctional. My only choice I can see is going to be terminal emulator and I am not sure of its capabilities.
norm883
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That is very doable, just google it.

norm883 said:
Yes I did see that. It was what got me to the adb possibility. However I am not able to fast boot due to the fact that it goes straight to the TWRP on any start. And the TWRP is dysfunctional. My only choice I can see is going to be terminal emulator and I am not sure of its capabilities.
norm883
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Try to send "adb reboot-bootloader" command from Your PC. Or You can try "reboot bootloader" command in TWRP terminal.

Have done that, "partial brick"
Graiden05 said:
Try to send "adb reboot-bootloader" command from Your PC. Or You can try "reboot bootloader" command in TWRP terminal.
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That does work, but the problem is it does not stay. You need to do each time you want to use the table (shut down / reboot etc.). But it does allow me to boot into Android 4.3 but it is only a partial load since GAPPS was never loaded. I can push via ADB but nothing seems to stick! I believe all except /system has a no write or no permission granted. In the Android part (4.3) with Root Explorer I have granted the permissions? It appears that TWRP is both the bootloader (fastboot) and recovery. So any fastboot commands are futile, (waiting for device. I did see somewhere there is an administrative function for fastboot but have not been able to locate in all my readings. Except one persons mention of it to eliminate the waiting for device.
norm883

Partial Brick
If this helps anyone I found in a post:
I used it in Terminal Emulator while in Android 4.3 from (adb reload bootloader)
• # dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 bs=100 count=1
• # dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=16 count=1
• # reboot
This now stops when I reboot or turn off the tablet from going directly to TWRP which basically allows me to do nothing, except pretend to do ADB then on a reboot nothing happened.
norm883

Terminal Emulator in Android 4.3
Can anyone tell me where to read on how to use this?
ADB commands seem much different and really need to know how to push from microSD etc and do not setup.
Files I wanted to push I placed in the same folder as the program on the base of C:\ but do not understand how to map here.
I will read and nice to have examples.
Thanks,
norm883

norm883 said:
Can anyone tell me where to read on how to use this?
ADB commands seem much different and really need to know how to push from microSD etc and do not setup.
Files I wanted to push I placed in the same folder as the program on the base of C:\ but do not understand how to map here.
I will read and nice to have examples.
Thanks,
norm883
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To push file to tablet microSD through adb:
tablet booted into android
adb push C:\\some_file /Removable/MicroSD/
tablet booted into TWRP(don't remember path for sure)
adb push C:\\some_file /ext_sdcard/
To get file from tablet internal memory:
adb pull /sdcard/some_file C:\\some_path\
or
adb pull /sdcard/some_file -should put file in directory where cmd now.

BAHHH Hummbug
Graiden05 said:
To push file to tablet microSD through adb:
tablet booted into android
adb push C:\\some_file /Removable/MicroSD/
tablet booted into TWRP(don't remember path for sure)
adb push C:\\some_file /ext_sdcard/
To get file from tablet internal memory:
adb pull /sdcard/some_file C:\\some_path\
or
adb pull /sdcard/some_file -should put file in directory where cmd now.
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All seem to be different say directory does not exists etc Crazy program.
Is it possible that from a corrupt there could be 2 layers here? Because in the recovery mode it tells me that there is not OS installed?
Yet I know I can boot to CM Android 4.3.
Wish I could think of a way to clear and start fresh, but without fastboot I am up the creek.
Thanks,
norm883