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[Q] Internal memory?

I've been reading into this topic for two days now, and I still did not have what I need.
From the installer scripts, and such, I saw that almost every partition is mounted as /dev/block/mmcblk0p[n]. But teardown images show that the Transformer actually got a built in NAND memory(Kingston 16/32GB), not an internal SD.
So, my question is, which one is correct? Is it an SD card, a NAND chip, or what?

I think both are correct. I think there are 2 partitions on the nand, one for the os and the other one acts as an internal sdcard. Because when you wipe and factory reset the system, all the data on the internal storage are preserved.

Then why is the system partition referred as /dev/block/mmcblk0p1, and such? Staging can be understood, as it is the easiest to refer as such partition, but system, etc, are totally unnecessary, mtd partitions would be the most AOSP way :S
I mostly need this info as I'm setting up a CyanogenMod device tree, and for that there is a new switch (BOARD_HAS_INTERNAL_SD), and for that I have to decide how to go with...

Sorry I can't help you more. I'm just assuming. Hope someone can help you better.

RK3066 data sheet brief
fonix232 said:
I've been reading into this topic for two days now, and I still did not have what I need.
From the installer scripts, and such, I saw that almost every partition is mounted as /dev/block/mmcblk0p[n]. But teardown images show that the Transformer actually got a built in NAND memory(Kingston 16/32GB), not an internal SD.
So, my question is, which one is correct? Is it an SD card, a NAND chip, or what?
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Could this help maybe?
HyperTextTransferProtocol://tabreview.ru/content/pdf_docs/RK3066_datasheet_brief.pdf

[Q] Nexus 5 displaying wrong size: 32 GB only showing 16 GB

I have bought and rooted a 32 GB Nexus 5. I flashed all the .img files from factory image initially. The only problem is the phone only shows 16GB available in filesystem under storage, and 32GB (correctly) in fastboot as variant. Is there any way to either:
A) increase the data partition size so I do not need to format and lose my information?
or
B) Easily backup all information in data partition and reformat the phone to retrieve the lost storage and then restore this? Will this restore all app info as well? i.e all SMS/MMS/Call log information, game scores, save games etc.
or
C) Any other methods to do this without losing any data?

Klunn said:
I have bought and rooted a 32 GB Nexus 5. I flashed all the .img files from factory image initially. The only problem is the phone only shows 16GB available in filesystem under storage, and 32GB (correctly) in fastboot as variant. Is there any way to either:
A) increase the data partition size so I do not need to format and lose my information?
or
B) Easily backup all information in data partition and reformat the phone to retrieve the lost storage and then restore this? Will this restore all app info as well? i.e all SMS/MMS/Call log information, game scores, save games etc.
or
C) Any other methods to do this without losing any data?
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Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 for fixing the 16GB issue, backup all first first as this will wipe your device. There is no other way unfortunately.

Please use search as stated in the rules. Asked and answered so many times before
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gee2012 said:
Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 for fixing the 16GB issue, backup all first first as this will wipe your device. There is no other way unfortunately.
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Thanks gee. Apparently after finally finding the right search strings, this can also be done with a nandroid backup. I'm going to give this a try first, if not, will go with the way suggested in that thread! Thanks!

rootSU said:
Please use search as stated in the rules. Asked and answered so many times before
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Trust me. Frustration with finding the search strings was getting to me. No solid answers after 1 hr of trying everything I could think of. Finally used "restore nandroid to 32GB", and bang - its there. Just factory formatted and got the space back, then restored nandroid and voila! Everything back to before with 16GB more. :victory:
Sorry about the duplication, but guess I'm dumb late in the day haha :silly:

Here's a hint, use xda in your search string. e.g. nexus 5 32 gb is now 16 xda.

How do you flash a phone without SD card?

I have been using Samsung Android all my life, if I buy the OnePlus One phone, how will I flash the phone with new ROM since I can't just simply put the .zip file onto external SD card and flash through recovery.

Use adb to push to the internal sd or sideload it from recovery.
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kuromusha38 said:
I have been using Samsung Android all my life, if I buy the OnePlus One phone, how will I flash the phone with new ROM since I can't just simply put the .zip file onto external SD card and flash through recovery.
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You can flash whatever .zip you need through the internal storage.

treChoy said:
You can flash whatever .zip you need through the internal storage.
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How? You suppose to wipe your internal memory clean before flash any rom.

kuromusha38 said:
How? You suppose to wipe your internal memory clean before flash any rom.
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No, you aren't. You don't need to wipe internal memory, only /system, /data, /cache and dalvik partitions.

So wait...
You're saying that everytime you flashed a rom you cleaned out your entire phone beforehand?
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Derpston said:
So wait...
You're saying that everytime you flashed a rom you cleaned out your entire phone beforehand?
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Yes, of course. That's what they say on the instruction.

kuromusha38 said:
Yes, of course. That's what they say on the instruction.
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im pretty sure no rom would make you wipe your internal storage. theres no reason to ever do that.

Most recovery like twrp, cwm etc doesn't wipe your internal memory when you say factory reset. Before flashing new rom most developers prefer you factory reset which wipes your system, data partitions but nothing happens to your internal memory. So you are good.
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That you for the clearing the confusion

kuromusha38 said:
That you for the clearing the confusion
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Your Galaxy Note 2 can flash ROMs like this in the same way. Even if you use Factory Reset/Wipe Data in your recovery, it still wouldn't wipe your Note 2's internal storage. It will wipe /data (but you'll notice it'll say 'wiping /data without wiping /data/media'.
It's been this way for a long, long time.

The Jack of Clubs said:
im pretty sure no rom would make you wipe your internal storage. theres no reason to ever do that.
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Nope. Any package that tells you to wipe /sdcard is from someone who has no clue what they're doing.
On devices with unified storage, it is slightly more complex - in rare cases the filesystem can get corrupted in such a way that requires complete format. This will clobber /sdcard on devices with unified storage (/sdcard is /data/media remapped) - but a normal wipe data/factory reset in recovery on a unified device will remove everything *except* /data/media on /data
Again, it's *very rare* that you need to fully format /data on a device with unified storage - I've only had to do it twice in my life, both times on a Moto G because f2fs sucks rancid donkey balls for data integrity.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/OneP...-card-support-revealed-in-User-Manual_id56033
???????

its clearly a typo. oneplus said specifically that the one will not come with an sdcard slot.

The Jack of Clubs said:
its clearly a typo. oneplus said specifically that the one will not come with an sdcard slot.
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The only reviews I've found are from Android Authority and Engadget, both with the 16gb white model, and neither say a microSD card slot is there. Engadget says there isn't one, and AA pulls the cover off to show the internals - and if there was a slot, surely they would have noticed, right?
OTOH, these seem to be "pre-production" units, with software that still needs some bug fixes. So who knows what's really in store?

Planterz said:
The only reviews I've found are from Android Authority and Engadget, both with the 16gb white model, and neither say a microSD card slot is there. Engadget says there isn't one, and AA pulls the cover off to show the internals - and if there was a slot, surely they would have noticed, right?
OTOH, these seem to be "pre-production" units, with software that still needs some bug fixes. So who knows what's really in store?
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Sorry guys, but there's no SD slot. Mounting data through something like a Meenova works though.

Also, it's worth noting that when you switch to a newer device, you can't mount storage to USB from recovery like you were once able to.
If you don't want to use sideload or adb push, you'll want to put the ROM on your storage using a working ROM first, so that's why you should always have a working ROM zip on your storage at any given time, because if you start bootlooping when you're away from a computer, you're stuck until you can get back to one.

LiquidSolstice said:
Also, it's worth noting that when you switch to a newer device, you can't mount storage to USB from recovery like you were once able to.
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You mean like OTG in recovery? The One read my Meenova with a 32GB microSD card in the stock recovery.

Harfainx said:
You mean like OTG in recovery? The One read my Meenova with a 32GB microSD card in the stock recovery.
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Oh, I'd believe it. But if you don't have one or if you forget, you're still screwed. Nothing beats a fully on-device solution

LiquidSolstice said:
Oh, I'd believe it. But if you don't have one or if you forget, you're still screwed. Nothing beats a fully on-device solution
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Absolutely! :good:

SM-G930F SDCard write only

I have just bought an S7 (SM-G930F) after years and years with my trusty S3 9-9300...
I have rooted it and installed TWRP. Otherwise stock. Added most of my trusty apps and 64Gb SD Card.
I have an odd senario. I can access the card and I can andd and make changes to content, BUT there are some things I can not do, such as change ownership and permissions, but more importantly, I can not back up using Titanium Backup. TB says the card is fuill, but further investigation it won't allow it to store to the card. It says it is read only.
How do I fix this very annoying delema, any one, please?

jonners59 said:
I have just bought an S7 (SM-G930F) after years and years with my trusty S3 9-9300...
I have rooted it and installed TWRP. Otherwise stock. Added most of my trusty apps and 64Gb SD Card.
I have an odd senario. I can access the card and I can andd and make changes to content, BUT there are some things I can not do, such as change ownership and permissions, but more importantly, I can not back up using Titanium Backup. TB says the card is fuill, but further investigation it won't allow it to store to the card. It says it is read only.
How do I fix this very annoying delema, any one, please?
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Hi
did you do all the steps posted in the TWRP page , specially Wipe Data?

Well I didn't follow those steps, but I did wipe the data partition just by chance.
What do you think ithe problem is and do you think it can be fixed without yet another rebuild - I have done so many to get the phone working.

jonners59 said:
Well I didn't follow those steps, but I did wipe the data partition just by chance.
What do you think ithe problem is and do you think it can be fixed without yet another rebuild - I have done so many to get the phone working.
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Hi
I think that the data partition is still encrypted or not totally decripted that is why you do not have full access
TWRP Op step 10
Only if you want internal storage or data to work in TWRP:
Go to [Wipe] -> [Format Data] (not advanced wipe) -> type "yes".
WARNING: This will wipe your internal storage, disable encryption, and factory reset your phone!
Go to [Reboot] -> [Recovery].
You need to format data ( no just wipe) to get full access
I would try to install again TWRP ( all steps) but of course the problem is your data will be gone

OK, but how does that help the SDCard?????
I ask as I want to make absolutly sure as I now have no backup as I had deleted all the TB files.

jonners59 said:
OK, but how does that help the SDCard?????
I ask as I want to make absolutly sure as I now have no backup as I had deleted all the TB files.
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Hi
I think I misunderstood you , you are talking about your external SD card not the internal,right ? if so , sorry my bad .
Maybe you had already but did you try to format it again or a different root explorer?

Not yet..... Odd thing is I am sure it worked for a while, but you know how these things are...

jonners59 said:
Not yet..... Odd thing is I am sure it worked for a while, but you know how these things are...
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Check this
http://androidforums.com/threads/titanium-backup-pro-wont-use-external-sd.936278/
This app may help out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en
* This app is likely only useful if you have a stock ROM. If you're running an aftermarket ROM like Cyanogenmod, then there is no reason to install this app (good aftermarket ROMs don't suffer from the problem that this app corrects).
Maybe....
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check also this
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And this

No, did not work. Wouldn't even recognise I had a card. So reformatted it and then wiped the phone, data, etc and factory reset. And just rebooted and installing, but still same problem. Also learnt how crap the Google and Samsung backups are. Just install the apps not anything useful. Hac'd with this crap phone.

jonners59 said:
No, did not work. Wouldn't even recognise I had a card. So reformatted it and then wiped the phone, data, etc and factory reset. And just rebooted and installing, but still same problem. Also learnt how crap the Google and Samsung backups are. Just install the apps not anything useful. Hac'd with this crap phone.
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Sorry to hear that, did you formatted the card in FAT32 or exFat ?

MAX 404 said:
Sorry to hear that, did you formatted the card in FAT32 or exFat ?
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FAT, which I assumed to be FAT32

jonners59 said:
FAT, which I assumed to be FAT32
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Nope, FAT and FAT32 are different
http://portableapps.com/node/2149

jonners59 said:
FAT, which I assumed to be FAT32
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Different card , formatted and still nothing......definitely odd , I am of ideas for now.......

The only option via TWRP were Fat and exFat. I went FAT. WIll it make a difference in this case?
Thanks Max 404

jonners59 said:
The only option via TWRP were Fat and exFat. I went FAT. WIll it make a difference in this case?
Thanks Max 404
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Hi
Did you see @*Detection* comments , FAT is not the same as FAT32 , format the sd card in your PC and make sure you select FAT32

SO using my rooted file explorers, the issue seems to be that SDcard is owned by root and is rwxr-xr-x and I can't change it...

jonners59 said:
SO using my rooted file explorers, the issue seems to be that SDcard is owned by root and is rwxr-xr-x and I can't change it...
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Take the card out of the phone, put it in a reader and connect to PC USB
Use something like minitool partition wizard free to delete all the partitions on the card, create a new primary partition, format to FAT32
Put it back in the phone and see how you get on

jonners59 said:
SO using my rooted file explorers, the issue seems to be that SDcard is owned by root and is rwxr-xr-x and I can't change it...
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*Detection* said:
Take the card out of the phone, put it in a reader and connect to PC USB
Use something like minitool partition wizard free to delete all the partitions on the card, create a new primary partition, format to FAT32
Put it back in the phone and see how you get on
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Hi
+1 @*Detection*
Also you are 100% you are root ? check with something like Root Checker to make sure

I had using gParted - I use Linux machines, still the same and I re rooted several times. and via other rooted S3s. Same.
I think that this is an ownership/group issue. The mount directory is "storage" owned by root, and it is interesting the two of my root file managers see it and the card as rwx-rwx-rwx and others as rwx-r_x-r__
and I suspect that apps like TB, parted (partition manager), Apps to SD, etc. are seeing the same. However, even with the file manager apps that see full access I can not change ownership or rw privileges..... REALLY ODD!!!!!!

SOLVED!!!! Hope this helps others.
In TWRP, Advanced, File Manager.... Find the SD Card, the change the permisions to 0015 This is the SDCard Group/ownership. It all works great now.
To tidy up I need to create a new mount point in / or storage and then a line in fstab. Know how to do that in Linux/Ubuntu, but not in Android even though it is one the same.
Any helps Please?????

*[SOLVED]*!!! CANT MOUNT ANY PARTITION!!! no such file etc... HELPPPP

SEE PHOTOS BELOW PLEASE
Well long story short I bought an OTG adapter and a USB 64gb 3.1... Was fed up of slow read write speed on my s6.. So I kind of have 2 problems originating from 1..
My original issue was with my USB 3.0 drive write speeds of 2mb/'s So I formatted my USB using a "genius" app....
.....
***UPDATE***
WENT IN TO SHOW GUY FOR REPAIR HE BELIEVES I CORRUPTED/DAMAGED MY PHONES MEMORY..
ALL TO SAY I ENDED UP FORMATTING MY SDA1 PARTITION THINKING IT WAS MY USB!!!!!
No mount points found, apparently partitions aren't removable, but not present..
missing dev/block...userdata along with like many more (pic of my /dev contents below)
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DEC 4TH UPDATE
Of course this wasn't enough already, but but now when I go to format data in TWRP, it says:
"Unable to update " " to wipe crypto key"
I only tried encrypting my phone 3 days before I wrote this thread was created.. And it did not work.. It would do encryption procedure but it let me use swipe, pattern, etc as passcode options... Usually it's like password with numbers n letters no??
So it didn't ask for decrypt passcode on boot and it didn't give an error message.. So I'm asking if there is a correlation or not..
-_____- simplest fix I had to flash pit via Odin like I stayed a week in this state of 0mb storage lol everything back to regular state no idea why I suddenly got encrypted with no password but whatever lets pray it behaves this time

Just do this;

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Just do this;
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I can't even flash my recovery img no mount point.. Can't format nor wipe partitions I get unable to mount storage.. I have no computer I'm trying to find ways to boot using usb stick or via OTG making my working phone into a USB.. I need to find a way to run partition repair app on my s6 from my other phone if possible :/

lanadelreywhore said:
SEE PHOTOS BELOW PLEASE ???
Well long story short I bought an OTG adapter and a USB 64gb 3.1... Was fed up of slow read write speed on my s6.. So I kind of have 2 problems originating from 1..
My original issue was with my USB 3.0 drive write speeds of 2mb if anything kb/'s. So I formatted my USB using a "genius" app....
..... ☺☺☺☺☺
***UPDATE***
WENT IN TO SHOW GUY FOR REPAIR HE BELIEVES I CORRUPTED/DAMAGED MY PHONES MEMORY..
ALL TO SAY I ENDED UP FORMATTING MY SDA1 PARTITION THINKING IT WAS MY USB!!!!! ???
No mount points found, apparently partitions aren't removable, but not present..
missing dev/block-----userdata
I rlly don't know what to do it either I fix it and stop messing with my phone or I mount this excuse to my kitchen wall greatly appreciated
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Hi
By the looks of the pictures the phone has forgotten the partitions it had try flashing stock on odin you will loose media

androidbreaker said:
Hi
By the looks of the pictures the phone has forgotten the partitions it had try flashing stock on odin you will loose media
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I do not have access to a computer ever since laptop fell and died while using Odin ???
I've been looking for NO PC ALTERNATIVES if you know any?? I have usb disks, otg plug and other Samsung phone as utilities!! (thinking if I could plug them together to back up what I can get from my s6 and manually manage my partitions)
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lanadelreywhore said:
I do not have access to a computer ever since laptop fell and died while using Odin ???
I've been looking for NO PC ALTERNATIVES if you know any?? I have usb disks, otg plug and other Samsung phone as utilities!! (thinking if I could plug them together to back up what I can get from my s6 and manually manage my partitions)
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Well as far as ive seen no one has made a flashible stock zip but have you tried installing a random rom? If not try a rom that has Aroma on it

androidbreaker said:
Well as far as ive seen no one has made a flashible stock zip but have you tried installing a random rom? If not try a rom that has Aroma on it
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I did carHd and it does the Aroma installer perfectly till it finished extracting files and ends with set metadata recursive some changes failed... But new files are visible in twrp (ONLY IF I KEEP S6 ON) always 0mb for partitions..
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lanadelreywhore said:
I did carHd and it does the Aroma installer perfectly till it finished extracting files and ends with set metadata recursive some changes failed... But new files are visible in twrp (ONLY IF I KEEP S6 ON) always 0mb for partitions..
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Sorry mate you have removed everything and odin is the only way then thats all i can think of but ill keep looking
did you do a backup that would be inside twrp folder that wont be removed

androidbreaker said:
Sorry mate you have removed everything and odin is the only way then thats all i can think of but ill keep looking
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Thanks don't sweat it though it's 2 nights I spend up trying to find fix and nature of my exact issue with minor improvements lol
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androidbreaker said:
Sorry mate you have removed everything and odin is the only way then thats all i can think of but ill keep looking
did you do a backup that would be inside twrp folder that wont be removed
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Oops just saw u adked.. No backup but I do on my USB and it doesn't work it can't do the wipe before restore
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AHAHHAHA why cry anymore at this point I have to laugh I dint think it gets worse does it?
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Unfortunately there is not much to do.
Try to back up the sdcard folder on the PC.
Then format the entire device to a new format (EXT3 for example) and then switch back to EXT4.
Then just install another rom by the same TWRP.
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Maybe you can't backup any files because you won't mount to do that.
So I don't have any other option without being FORMAT AND LOSE all files.
And you still won't have a system/rom to install. Only using another phone to download some.

npzinho said:
Unfortunately there is not much to do.
Try to back up the sdcard folder on the PC.
Then format the entire device to a new format (EXT3 for example) and then switch back to EXT4.
Then just install another rom by the same TWRP.
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Maybe you can't backup any files because you won't mount to do that.
So I don't have any other option without being FORMAT AND LOSE all files.
And you still won't have a system/rom to install. Only using another phone to download some.
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Omg f**k the files I had everything backed up to usb including rom nothing was happening with restore etc so I wiped my USB to try and maybe repartition there then go back but im scared
Maybe u can like direct me to the steps needed in using 1 android to fix the other?
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grsjohn said:
I think you eMMC is damaged, only changing emmc hardware and reprogram will get your phone back
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Makes no sense.. I can't see my **** but it is there.. Hiding.. So I got sudden death from formating my USB? :/
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Enter in TWRP.
>> Wipe
>>Format Data
Write Yes
Select other format and ok
Reformat Data to EXT4
Will back mounted
Install a rom via OTG
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lanadelreywhore said:
I can't even flash my recovery img no mount point.. Can't format nor wipe partitions I get unable to mount storage.. I have no computer I'm trying to find ways to boot using usb stick or via OTG making my working phone into a USB.. I need to find a way to run partition repair app on my s6 from my other phone if possible :/
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There's no other way to fix this.

npzinho said:
Enter in TWRP.
>> Wipe
>>Format Data
Write Yes
Select other format and ok
Reformat Data to EXT4
Will back mounted
Install a rom via OTG
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As soon as I swipe I get failed couldn't mount storage.. My phone literally deleted it's self from it's own self...
?????UPDATE OMG**
rumor has It it can't decrypt.. If I never encrypted it to begin with? (tried 2 days before it bricked but it would never ask me for my encrypt key.. CAN A DELAYED ENCRYPTION BE EVEN POSSIBLE??) ?????
Sorry pic is blurry can't change it...
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Sorry.
I told you wrong.
See that video and see when he format to another format /data.
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=BYzPXHbV4t0
I did have /system and /data unmounted and solved using that steps
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npzinho said:
Sorry.
I told you wrong.
See that video and see when he format to another format /data.
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=BYzPXHbV4t0
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That's the first thing I tried to do given I was having problems already with twrp always saying Bad zip when I go flash.
I can flash it but no Option to select boot or Recovery lol now it says " " something that I can't wipe crypt.. ??
idk wtf it's saying
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lanadelreywhore said:
That's the first thing I tried to do given I was having problems already with twrp always saying Bad zip when I go flash.
I can flash it but no Option to select boot or Recovery lol now it says " " something that I can't wipe crypt..
idk wtf it's saying
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No.
I just mean about format /data partition.
Did you try that?