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Micro SD Write-Protection error !!

This is an unusual problem. I am using a 2GB Sandisk MicroSD card on my G3 running a slightly modified version of DDJP2. The problem i am facing is that i can neither delete the contents of my MicroSD Card nor format it. Here are the steps i took:
1) Tried deleting folders individually as well as batch-wise
2) Unmounted & Formatted SD Card from Phone
3) Connected to a PC running XP SP3 (Both in Kies & Mass Storage mode) and tried to delete / format
4) Tried both quick format as well as the total format
5) Flashed different firmwares, wiped cache/data, hard reset and then formatted
In all the above cases, when i re-checked the SD Card, i could all the original files available on the card. Surprisingly, all the folders e.g. the music/songs folder was working fine.
Deleting the folder(s) shows that the content is write-protected; therefore it is probably not letting me delete or format the contents. While searching for possible solutions i came across some (unique?) methods -
1) Flipping the "write' switch -- Not possible since i do not use an adapter and the MicroSD hasnt got one built-in
2) Taping a notch - Wasnt sure what that meant exactly
3) Try formatting the MicroSD in a Camera - Eh ?
Anyone could possibly enlighten me on how to remove the write-protection on my MicroSD w/o using any kind of external device and possibly by software manipulation only ?

I am too having this exact problem. it's a 8gb micro sdhc.
have you solved it or it was a malfunction on the card?

maybe you should try formating it in cwm?
Sent fom Galaxy
Kyorarom Ascendency
a3 powered by
G3mod test 209 OC

and what is cwm? never heard of it...

Napalm_PT said:
and what is cwm? never heard of it...
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cwm--clockworkmod recovery.
if you have extended power menu you can enter in it by that way....if not...power off phone..then...hold volume + and - together and press home key and then power on key...hold them together until samsung logo appears then let them go...phone will boot in cwm recovery mode...
Sent fom Galaxy
Kyorarom Ascendency
a3 powered by
G3mod test 209 OC

the problem is that I don't have a samsung phone. only posted here because os a google search about my problem.
although I have an htc magic 32a but I don't know if I can do that here...

No, i couldnt solve the problem and replaced the card. Although my folders on the "defective" card work fine and i can even transfer them via bluetooth. I must admit i didnt try CWM wipe at that time although i did try advanced wiping softwares via PC. For flashing CWM or a CWM enabled kernel please visit your phone's sub-section on XDA. You must flash CWM on your phone, mot only to try the wipe but also to make a backup of your phone's image in case it gets corrupted and you need to restore it

rkkoby said:
maybe you should try formating it in cwm?
Sent fom Galaxy
Kyorarom Ascendency
a3 powered by
G3mod test 209 OC
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Tried this on an Htc Magic with clockwork recovery installed. tried to format /sdcard but got error:
"error mounting /sdcard!
skipping format...
done"
tried also partitioning sd card but got error too.
and btw the previous filesystem is exfat so that is why it can't be mounted in android.
anyway also tried formatting in gparted and macintosh. both failed.

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hope someone already solve this problem.. .
or else my 16gb micro sd will be gone to waste
I tried all of the possible things on the net.. .

eJEii said:
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hope someone already solve this problem.. .
or else my 16gb micro sd will be gone to waste
I tried all of the possible things on the net.. .
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I have the same problem with my 64gb, did anyone find a fix?

bigbm89 said:
I have the same problem with my 64gb, did anyone find a fix?
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The camera suggestion (formatting after putting in a digital camera) did the trick for me, good idea! It gave me a new set of DCIM folders, but I can pop it into my PC now and just delete them. Seems ridiculous that my camera can do it but my PC can't.

[Q] Exhibit 2 recovery + MicroSD issue

Greetings,
I have a T-Mob Exhibit 2 which I'm trying to store to factory. When I enter Android system recovery and try to flash using content from my microSD, it shows the content of the SD card prior to reformatting sd card. It's like the recovery system is stuck on a cache view of the SD card.
Now, this might just be that the phone is hosed because I cannot install clockwordmod via Odin. Of interest, when in download mode (for Odin), below the product name, i see the following:
custom binary download: no
I'm going to assume that I shouldn't assume anything since I am fairly new to the android scene.
Any ideas as to why system recovery sees an old, cached file system on the newly formatted SD card?
Thanks

xdracco said:
Greetings,
I have a T-Mob Exhibit 2 which I'm trying to store to factory. When I enter Android system recovery and try to flash using content from my microSD, it shows the content of the SD card prior to reformatting sd card. It's like the recovery system is stuck on a cache view of the SD card.
Now, this might just be that the phone is hosed because I cannot install clockwordmod via Odin. Of interest, when in download mode (for Odin), below the product name, i see the following:
custom binary download: no
I'm going to assume that I shouldn't assume anything since I am fairly new to the android scene.
Any ideas as to why system recovery sees an old, cached file system on the newly formatted SD card?
Thanks
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A little late but make help the next person http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2026

[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
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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

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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

[need help] Problem with bootloop and internal storage

Hey guys,
I want to repair the i9003 for a friend and I'm a little bit confused o.0
I own a i9001 so I'm familiar with Odin and that stuff.
He gave me the device which only had access to the Download Mode. So I flashed a Stock ROM (MODEM, CODE, CSC, ...). It ended in bootloop and previous appeared note in recovery that it wasn't able a access to the sd card anyway ("unable to write to ums lunfile" and can't mount).
I flashed various Stock ROMs but everytime the same conclusion (bootloop). I've already tried to format/(un)mount sdcard through CWM but no chance.
Can anyone help? I read about a method where you have to open the device and connect something to the mainboard but it isn't my device, so I wouldn't do it.
Need help

rboy28 said:
Hey guys,
I want to repair the i9003 for a friend and I'm a little bit confused o.0
I own a i9001 so I'm familiar with Odin and that stuff.
...
Need help
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if phone is rooted go this dir mnt/sdcard/(files)
u can do this with wondershare mobile go program (wondershare mobile go is a software that allow u to manage phone file edit or install app or read massage that nice):cyclops:
so.. mnt/sdcard(files) .export those files with wondershare mobile go from that toolbar .
see can u do this or u will get error during export(beware after export import it and make backup) ?or check it maybe these files are deleted and sdcard folder is empty like my problem.
all my regret is why i didnt backup from that.when i bought it first day.
anyway i have same problem .phone doesnt recognize int/ex sd card and unavailable keep goin thread to find .wont fix with flash by odin at all .
tell me about those files try find them maybe they are corrupted .like mine.i think must take it from other i9003 that hasn't sd card problem.when u find plz upload cuz i need too
and it this case problem will fix with a simple copy paste and if not u dont lose nothin

I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- device doesn't boot normally (bootloop at logo)
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
- windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is it possible to use adb sideload anyway on the i9003 or anything else where I can use adb.exe? I don't know if adb works in Download Mode ... does it?
I tried this CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056 and an another one with green letters.
The first is quite outdated (packed in 31.01.2012).
Is there a newer one?

Here are photos what the Recovery (stock) says after Odin flash (stock firmare)

rboy28 said:
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- device doesn't boot normally (bootloop at logo)
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
- windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is there a newer one?
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i had exact same paroblem
do this maybe work (worked for me) .
this problem occurred when i used 16 gb toshiba as ex sd card (doesnt matter brand) after flash sd card and format it by pc that said ex sd remove unexpecteldy and turned off and whole battery charge was over. then i changed ex sd with my other phone and it work with no problem and when i replaced again 16 gb toshiba in phone ,again problem.
but after i format internal storage by phone from setting/phone storage . phone couldnt mount int sd till now.
so i inserted new ex sd and flashed whole rom with odin (MODEM, CODE, CSC, ...) phone started but without int storage i found out sd card directory is different and wont fix with flash STOCK ROM .but i doubt it for Custom ROM.
then i took ex sd card out from phone and turn it on again phone didnt boot up and was hang on samsung logo (same problem with 16 gb toshiba).then put that new ex sd card in and phone was boot up with no problem but int storage didnt come back..
so try with new ex sd and try flash rom (MODEM, CODE, CSC, ...) with odin then it will boot up.
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rboy28 said:
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
- windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is there a newer one?
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after phone booted up again (in not case bootloop again)try root it with odin if u on 2.3.6 or super on click or other if u on froyo 2.2 then go turn on usb debuggin and use ''wonder share mobile go'' (software) and plug usb up run wondershare and it will recognize phone go to phone thorough wondershare if ur device is rooted u can access all phone files and folder then go to tis dir>>mnt/sd card/(files) <<<<upload for me these files
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rboy28 said:
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is there a newer one?
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and if ur int sd card come back again it will solve E:cant mount sdcard .first do two prior steps . for bring back internal sd again i think we need >>mnt/sdcard/(files) and copy paste those files in that location from other i9003 phone to our devices IMO cuz i tried many method they are useless. upper 60% im sure those files will revive int sd

I already solved it by destroying the internal memory on board and force install the stock ROM on an external sdcard. I successfully installed CM11 and it works except camera and downloads ^^

hi, have anyone found solution on this issue?
i am also facing same issue....

rboy28 said:
I already solved it by destroying the internal memory on board and force install the stock ROM on an external sdcard. I successfully installed CM11 and it works except camera and downloads ^^
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Hi Friend,
I have the same problem. flashing Stock, Kernel , custom rom. Nothing make my phone successfully boot up.
Can you help me how exactly you did this. It might give a life for my friends phone too...

Remove or replace microSDCard.
Perform a clean flash with ddlf2 or original firmware.
And let us know how it went.
Also i see people saying this mistake several times...
Internal SDCard or SDCard stands for phone storage.
Emmc/External Storage/ External SDCard Stands for the microSDCard.
Noting that custom roms usually change the names.
With a custom rom the microSDCard is called emmc inside the system.
Please press "Thank" button if it helped you.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA Free mobile app

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.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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.
View attachment 3426118
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
nippit said:
@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?

:No-Frost: said:
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