I apologize if this has been answered somewhere else here before. I have been searching for days and have not found the full answers to my questions anywhere.
Recently I updated my GT-P7510 CM9 to an experimental CM10 from by pershoot. After getting it up and running I was looking at my internal storage usage and numbers didn't seem to add up (must have done a dirty flash at some point in the past to cause this). My internal storage in root explorer showed 8.93gb in use and 28.01 total storage. I copied everything to a USB drive to back it up and noticed there was only 7.45gb actually on the internal storage. I have seen this problem before on my S2, and I always just reformat the internal SD card (emmc) to regain the missing space. However, since the tab does not have a micro SD slot, I have no way of wiping the internal sdcard (data/media) without wiping out the rom too from how I understand it. Somebody correct me if I am wrong...
So, does anybody know of a way to successfully wipe/format the sdcard (data/media directory) in CWM or other method that will not wipe out the rom and send the device straight to cwm with no way to install a new rom? Or do I have to revert back to stock to accomplish the format of sdcard like I have read for a few other similar situations? Everything works fine (CM10 & CM9 both run awesome), I just want that extra 1.48gb of missing/phantom storage back. And, without mass storage mode, I cannot perform a disk check in win7. This has really got me frustrated to find a solution without having to start over. I wish this tab had a micro SD slot!
Currently I am running CM9 nightlies (7-31) for p4wifi (gt-p7510). My cwm recovery is version 6.0.1.0. Any help is greatly appreciated, and I do apologize if this has been covered before. Thanks in advance to those of you smarter than I.
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Ok, I seemed to have figured this one out and now feel pretty stupid for not digging a bit further before asking.
After I decided to go ahead with the sdcard format using CWM, I noticed that the space was still being used somewhere. After I started to dig a bit, I noticed that all of my apps still worked after the format. Basically, the extra space is being consumed by the /data/app folder housing all user apps. CWM must be designed to ignore this directory when formatting the internal sdcard which is why there was still some storage being used.
I feel like an ubernoob for asking this, but my S2's internal sdcard is not mapped to data/media, so I had to learn a bit better about how this thing works I suppose. Anyways, I hope this information can be useful to someone out there having similar questions.
bkress said:
I apologize if this has been answered somewhere else here before. I have been searching for days and have not found the full answers to my questions anywhere.
Recently I updated my GT-P7510 CM9 to an experimental CM10 from by pershoot. After getting it up and running I was looking at my internal storage usage and numbers didn't seem to add up (must have done a dirty flash at some point in the past to cause this). My internal storage in root explorer showed 8.93gb in use and 28.01 total storage. I copied everything to a USB drive to back it up and noticed there was only 7.45gb actually on the internal storage. I have seen this problem before on my S2, and I always just reformat the internal SD card (emmc) to regain the missing space. However, since the tab does not have a micro SD slot, I have no way of wiping the internal sdcard (data/media) without wiping out the rom too from how I understand it. Somebody correct me if I am wrong...
So, does anybody know of a way to successfully wipe/format the sdcard (data/media directory) in CWM or other method that will not wipe out the rom and send the device straight to cwm with no way to install a new rom? Or do I have to revert back to stock to accomplish the format of sdcard like I have read for a few other similar situations? Everything works fine (CM10 & CM9 both run awesome), I just want that extra 1.48gb of missing/phantom storage back. And, without mass storage mode, I cannot perform a disk check in win7. This has really got me frustrated to find a solution without having to start over. I wish this tab had a micro SD slot!
Currently I am running CM9 nightlies (7-31) for p4wifi (gt-p7510). My cwm recovery is version 6.0.1.0. Any help is greatly appreciated, and I do apologize if this has been covered before. Thanks in advance to those of you smarter than I.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804824 Here's a topic about same problem,could say,U'll finde in replays all the information u need!
Vinchenzo13 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804824 Here's a topic about same problem,could say,U'll finde in replays all the information u need!
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Although that is a similar problem, I asked if there is a way to fix it without going that route? I appreciate your reply, but I already knew it could be resolved by going back to stock (2nd paragraph of my post).
bkress said:
Although that is a similar problem, I asked if there is a way to fix it without going that route? I appreciate your reply, but I already knew it could be resolved by going back to stock (2nd paragraph of my post).
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Ow sorry didnt notice few words,i think u could just flash a cwm via odin wich can wipe/reset all data if im not mistaking,
I'll chek this out is there any cwm'ds who can do that,coz i rememba reading one forum where guy was complaining that he did wipe and everything was formated!
Vinchenzo13 said:
Ow sorry didnt notice few words,i think u could just flash a cwm via odin wich can wipe/reset all data if im not mistaking,
I'll chek this out is there any cwm'ds who can do that,coz i rememba reading one forum where guy was complaining that he did wipe and everything was formated!
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I can accomplish a full format of the internal sdcard on my galaxy s2 without it affecting the rom in any way whatsoever and it is running cwm 6.0.1.0 also. From how I understand it, the partitions are set up differently on the s2 and this device. The s2 has a separate partition for the internal sdcard making it possible to format via cwm. On this device, the sdcard is part of the data partition meaning wiping it will leave you with no rom installed and no storage on the sdcard. I think all versions of cwm can wipe the slate clean, it is just a matter of everything else being wiped clean also. But, if you are aware of a cwm that let's me accomplish this, I would love to find it. Thanks again.
galaxy s2
bkress said:
I can accomplish a full format of the internal sdcard on my galaxy s2 without it affecting the rom in any way whatsoever and it is running cwm 6.0.1.0 also. From how I understand it, the partitions are set up differently on the s2 and this device. The s2 has a separate partition for the internal sdcard making it possible to format via cwm. On this device, the sdcard is part of the data partition meaning wiping it will leave you with no rom installed and no storage on the sdcard. I think all versions of cwm can wipe the slate clean, it is just a matter of everything else being wiped clean also. But, if you are aware of a cwm that let's me accomplish this, I would love to find it. Thanks again.
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I have the same issue .. I was manually formatted using my windows 7 laptop.. flash back to old stock samsung firmware.. still 4.11 GB internal USb storage instead of 11.8 GB.. Any help please..
I think it's possible with adb shell (the android sdk for Windows)
Have you seen that : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003645
Sent with my GT-P7500 CM10
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Note: This post has been updated with the solution. Please see end of post for original.
Warning: This following instructions are provided “AS IS” with no warranties. Please continue at your own risk.
Following the return of the datadata partition in Jellybean for the Vibrant (and Galaxy S variants), there have been a number of cases where users are faced with a low internal storage notification after a fresh install even with a full wipe. Due to a corrupted partition table, the /data partition formats to ~80mb instead of 1gb. This guide provides a fix to this issue. Following these steps will remove every partition from your internal SD, so Odin can make fresh ones from scratch.Doing so will completely wipe all data on internal sd (music, pictures, etc.), please make backups accordingly. Remove external sd before starting.
REQUIREMENTS
Working Galaxy S drivers on computer
Odin3 v1.85 that recognizes your phone
Stock JDF .tar image and stock .pit file: Please see Woodrube's sticky @ dev section.
Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo.tar image: Please see Woodrube's sticky @ dev section.
Android SDK (only adb is required)
Access to CWM on current ROM
Make sure all drivers, adb, and Odin is set up prior to proceeding!
PROCEDURE:
Perform all necessary nandroid backups, internal sd backups, etc.
Connect phone to computer via USB, then reboot phone to recovery (cwm).
On your computer open up an elevated command prompt, and browse to the adb directory.
In command prompt type each of the following lines and press enter:
Code:
adb shell
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
print
rm 1
rm 2
rm 3
This will remove all the partitions on your internal SD. To make sure, type "print" again, and check if there are any more partitions left. If there are, type "rm X", where 'X' is the number of the partition that is left.
Close command prompt and open up Odin.
On your phone enter download mode, and let Odin recognize the device.
On Odin, add the Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo.tar file in the PDA slot, and hit start.
After the flash has succeed, the phone will reboot into recovery and warn you about internal storage not being ready. This is expected.
Pull the battery, and enter download mode again. Reconnect phone to your PC via USB if you have disconnected it.
On your computer, close and re-open Odin, and this time add the stock JDF .tar in the PDA slot, and the stock .pit file in the PIT slot. Make sure re-partition is checked, and hit start.
After the flash your phone will be running stock JFD will newly created internal SD partitions.
From here it is the usual matter of flashing cwm, then flashing whichever ROM you choose!
Major thanks to samsgun357, demetris_I, and 4x4fiend, for helping me to fix this issue.
Original:
---3rd October 2012---
Howdy folks,
So I updated from CM10 Nightly 9/16 to 10/3 on my T-959. When I check Settings>>Storage, Internal Storage shows total space as only 82.66MB. Available in said storage is a mere 19.85MB. It's a fresh install with the default kernel; I haven't even updated any of the apps yet. Is this to be expected?
I understand there has been some sort of partition remapping in the last few nightlies. But scouring through the official CM10 thread in the dev section, people are saying they have around 400MBs in theirs.
I flashed a couple of times with CM10 10/3 as well as SlimBean 2.6 (both have the same partitioning, I believe). Nothing really changes the total internal storage. When the updated start rolling in from the Play Store, for example for the YouTube app, I'm faced with the insufficient storage error.
Any help is appreciated. I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. If this is a n00b issue, please educate this poor soul.
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Did you do a full wipe and format system?
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
samsgun357 said:
Did you do a full wipe and format system?
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
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Sure did. I flashed it again, rebooting to recovery. I reverted to CM10 9/24. Total space under internal storage in Setting>>Storage shows 422MB. Is that the right amount for the older partitions? What am I doing wrong?
Alvi
CM10 roms now use that partition scheme, with ~400MB system partition.
eksasol said:
CM10 roms now use that partition scheme, with ~400MB system partition.
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But see that's the problem. With the latest nightlies I am not seeing it. On CM10 10/3 I am getting a measly ~80MB of total internal storage, according to Storage in Settings. I'm seeing the ~400MB in nightlies before 9/26. Thanks for the reply.
Alvi
Same problem, i think
I've been having the same issue. Suddenly one day my phone couldn't mount the internal storage or the /mnt/emmc in cwm. Been trying everything, but nothing seems to work. My PC can only see the extSDcard too. Help! All my apps and photos were on the internal!
WeWantWok said:
I've been having the same issue. Suddenly one day my phone couldn't mount the internal storage or the /mnt/emmc in cwm. Been trying everything, but nothing seems to work. My PC can only see the extSDcard too. Help! All my apps and photos were on the internal!
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Your situation seems a little different than op, what ROM and setup were you using when this started.
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samsgun357 said:
Your situation seems a little different than op, what ROM and setup were you using when this started.
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
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I'm using stock CM10 nightly. Keeping it up to date almost everyday. Please correct me, if I'm in a wrong thread, I'm quite new to xda, rooting and ROMs. If I'm at the wrong place, would you mind sending me to the right one?
WeWantWok said:
I'm using stock CM10 nightly. Keeping it up to date almost everyday. Please correct me, if I'm in a wrong thread, I'm quite new to xda, rooting and ROMs. If I'm at the wrong place, would you mind sending me to the right one?
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You are fine, in the right section etc. I was just saying your issue with internal SD not mounting is different than the op having a "low storage error".
Anyway you are continuing to update with cm10 so your internal SD is okay. When I first read your post I thought you couldn't access the internal SD at all like with the EU bug.
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
samsgun357 said:
You are fine, in the right section etc. I was just saying your issue with internal SD not mounting is different than the op having a "low storage error".
Anyway you are continuing to update with cm10 so your internal SD is okay. When I first read your post I thought you couldn't access the internal SD at all like with the EU bug.
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
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I don't know if it's the same and I'm not sure what the EU bug is. Updates doesn't seem to solve the issue.. Could you have a look on my thread and maybe see if you could help me out?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924932
thanks
Obviously your internal SD isn't corrupt or you wouldn't be able to flash cm10 nightly. In recovery /emmc is the external SD card I believe. So try to mount the /sdcard and see what happens.
The encryption unsuccessful (EU) bug is an issue galaxy s variant devices have experienced on ICS that completely locks/makes the internal SD card unusable. They have a work around to allow the device to use ext SD as the internal SD.
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Looking at your thread again I noticed an issue. You posted 1.97gb internal storage. It should be .98gb based on the latest cm10 partition scheme. Do a full wipe and flash a different JB ROM and see what happens or reflash cm10. Again wipe data factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, and format system then flash.
*don't try and format SD card or emmc in recovery, you will lose everything*
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samsgun357 said:
Obviously your internal SD isn't corrupt or you wouldn't be able to flash cm10 nightly. In recovery /emmc is the external SD card I believe. So try to mount the /sdcard and see what happens.
The encryption unsuccessful (EU) bug is an issue galaxy s variant devices have experienced on ICS that completely locks/makes the internal SD card unusable. They have a work around to allow the device to use ext SD as the internal SD.
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
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Looking at your thread again I noticed an issue. You posted 1.97gb internal storage. It should be .98gb based on the latest cm10 partition scheme. Do a full wipe and flash a different JB ROM and see what happens.
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
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I tried to boot in recovery, went to "mount" options and pressed the "mount sdcard" but it didn't change anything when i rebooted. My galley and camera app still says "no external storage available". And the "storage" setting still can't "mount SD card".
So full darvik cache and cache wipe and then which ROM?
I'm not sure if I asked but do you have a front facing camera?
I think you might have to Odin to stock and start over. Also my camera app stores to internal SD not ext SD. ????
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samsgun357 said:
I'm not sure if I asked but do you have a front facing camera?
I think you might have to Odin to stock and start over. Also my camera app stores to internal SD not ext SD. ????
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
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Yeah, I have the i9100, Galaxy SII model with front facing camera.
Hmm.. I was worried about having to full wipe or factory reset etc... guess I'll have to try.
And yeah, I've noticed that most ROMs can't use the extSD for saving pictures and downloads etc. You have to move to the extSD manually.
You have a gs2......then why are you in the vibrant threads?
You should do a factory data reset from recovery when flashing a new ROM....well at least with the vibrant. I'm not real familiar with the GS2.
Sorry....pm your rom dev or ask in your dev section.
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
Back on the OP, i face the same issue on a Captivate trying to run Slimbean 2.8 and 2.9 (haven't tried earlier versions).
Same 82.66mb internal, however "usb storage" accounts for the remaining space on the internal SD. I can install a few apps using Link2SD, but the internal still fills up with (what I assume to be) fragments of each app used for loading/cache (could be entirely wrong, fwiw)
Weird Partitioning
4x4fiend said:
Back on the OP, i face the same issue on a Captivate trying to run Slimbean 2.8 and 2.9 (haven't tried earlier versions).
Same 82.66mb internal, however "usb storage" accounts for the remaining space on the internal SD. I can install a few apps using Link2SD, but the internal still fills up with (what I assume to be) fragments of each app used for loading/cache (could be entirely wrong, fwiw)
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I have the same problem when flashing Helly Bean (latest version). My partinions are somehow messed up and I aswell only have 82,66mb space for apps :S Tried reflashing, wiping system, flashing stock cm10. Every rom with the new partition layout seems to suffer from this.
Thanks in advance for help
Next time you flash, go to mounts and storage and format /system,
/data and /datadata.
I'm assuming you have a vibrant.
You should have almost 3gb of space between these partitions and the ROM itself with gapps shouldn't be much larger than 250mb if that.
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Messed up partitioning
samsgun357 said:
Next time you flash, go to mounts and storage and format /system,
/data and /datadata.
I'm assuming you have a vibrant.
You should have almost 3gb of space between these partitions and the ROM itself with gapps shouldn't be much larger than 250mb if that.
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I tried reflashing Helly Bean after formating /system /data and /datadata , the result was nonetheless the same as before :/ Also I own a SGS I9000, Looking at others on same rom I should have about 400 mb of storage for apps. Any idea what could have gone wrong?
Also I'm running Fishears version of CM10 now, it uses the old partition layout and that gives me ~400 mb storage, which actually according to a screenshot on the thread should be about 1,8gb.
Seems like all roms allocate most of my inbuild memory on usb-storage for some reason...
Thx for the help
Download storage analyser from the market and see what's in the partitions.
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Hi, new guy with english problems here, be gentle
So basically I lost access to any kind of storage on my SGS2 running CM10.1. Here's what happened. I was using internal and sd for a long time, then, as I needed my SDHC elsewhere i removed it. Nothing was lost as all data was stored internally. BUT. After formatting SD in FAT32 and putting it back everything crashed. Apps are refusing to work, demanding an SD card. Files Manager says that folder was lost. All of them. First thing I wanted to do was to flash CM once again, a newer NB but my PC does not read internal storage either, and putting it in sd doesn't do me any good as cwm doesn't see it also. CM can access internal, so i flashed the same version of CM once again - the only one i got there. Nothing changed. I'm a bit lost and seek any advice
U checked if u really format it with Fat32?
CHEERS
Sent from my GT-I9100 running with RootBox
Sure. Also I formatted it with SDFormatter, thanks to this CWM can mount it and format by itself, but OS does not respond anyway
darklordbean said:
Sure. Also I formatted it with SDFormatter, thanks to this CWM can mount it and format by itself, but OS does not respond anyway
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U have another phone where u can test if card is readable for an OS?
Maybe it's related to Rom then.. (just an idea)
CHEERS
Sent from my GT-I9100 running with RootBox
darklordbean said:
Hi, new guy with english problems here, be gentle
So basically I lost access to any kind of storage on my SGS2 running CM10.1. Here's what happened. I was using internal and sd for a long time, then, as I needed my SDHC elsewhere i removed it. Nothing was lost as all data was stored internally. BUT. After formatting SD in FAT32 and putting it back everything crashed. Apps are refusing to work, demanding an SD card. Files Manager says that folder was lost. All of them. First thing I wanted to do was to flash CM once again, a newer NB but my PC does not read internal storage either, and putting it in sd doesn't do me any good as cwm doesn't see it also. CM can access internal, so i flashed the same version of CM once again - the only one i got there. Nothing changed. I'm a bit lost and seek any advice
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you might flashed 20130121 nightly... this may help you
see this & this
Peaceful Droid said:
you might flashed 20130121 nightly... this may help you
see this & this
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Thank you! That was the problem
SOLVED - did a factory reset from inside CM9 and checked the box to format the sd card (god knows why this worked but the one in recovery didn't..also, why the hell didn't i think of this sooner? could have saved myself a week of searching)
while i was tinkering around trying to fix "mediaserver" (was killing my battery) i started to format my internal sd card memory (after backing it up)...for whatever reason i choose to do this via windows with the quick format off (wanted to scan for bad sectors and crap) then i forgot it was still running and unplugged my phone :facepalm:
novice mistake, i know.
anyhow, i've got adb up and running again, but i haven't been able to find a guide to fix it, or the info to bring up the partition tables, most sites give me specific commands to deal with the external card, but not ones to figure out how CM9\sgs2 is partitioned
ideally i'd like to just restore the partition, I do have backups if that's not possible though.
Phone is up and running fine minus that partition (which of course many apps rely on to store data, most don't have options to redirect it to my sd card.
any info on how CM9\sgs2 is partitioned or how to use ADB to find out would be greatly appreciated
Boot into your recovery and format your SD from within the recovery. That should fix it.
Lennyz1988 said:
Boot into your recovery and format your SD from within the recovery. That should fix it.
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already tried that, the partition fails to mount, when i put my external sd card in the "sd card" partition mounts, but emmc doesn't (the sd card partition now being my external instead of my internal memory)
anyone even have a idea where i can find info on partitioning the internal memory? i've been searching as much as i can but i mostly only get link2sd pages, nothing on how to actually partition the internal memory
::edit:: i've made some progress, i've managed to install and operate parted via adb, but the version i have doesn't seem to support fat 32, i deleted then remade the partition but the phone still won't recognize it. cwm recovery is telling me "failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk11 (invalid argument)" other pages seemed to imply that if i can get the partition to fat32 with a block size of 4096 it might work.
a factory reset from inside CM9 with the sd card format box checked did the trick, not sure why it took me a week of googling to figure that out :/ (wtb a facepalm emoticon)
"CM" you mean ?
CM = CyanogenMode?
CyanogenMod Kernel for Galaxy ?
"CyanogenMode" by installin from default ClockWorkMode? section of "Install ZIp from SD" ?
I need to re-partition Internal Memory too.
searched & found this your Topic.
would you please tell me what exactly has been done to fix re-partitioning internal memory?
maybe it can be so Important and Sticky.
Reza_Sadeghi said:
"CM" you mean ?
CM = CyanogenMode?
CyanogenMod Kernel for Galaxy ?
"CyanogenMode" by installin from default ClockWorkMode? section of "Install ZIp from SD" ?
I need to re-partition Internal Memory too.
searched & found this your Topic.
would you please tell me what exactly has been done to fix re-partitioning internal memory?
maybe it can be so Important and Sticky.
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Actually, I have had the same problem, and if your device is not recognizing/mounting your internal SDcard, Bad news! You`ve lost it...
See this post for more details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665123
Next time think on a HTC or (even) Nokia, when you are about to purchase a new gadget (samsung, never ever more...:crying.
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Actually, I have had the same problem, and if your device is not recognizing/mounting your internal SDcard, Bad news! You`ve lost it...
See this post for more details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665123
Next time think on a HTC or (even) Nokia, when you are about to purchase a new gadget (samsung, never ever more...:crying.
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it's been a while, but it wasn't lost, i just had to repartition it, i described how i did this a few posts up.
i'm quite happy with my samsung sgsII, i'm not familiar with some of the other devices but i haven't run into any issues i can blame samsung for.
CM9 is exactly what i said it was, cyanogenmod 9. it's a whole rom package, not just a kernal
I have the straight talk version of the Samsung Galaxy S II. I am aware the i777 and the straight talk S595G are the same exact phone. But my question is...installing a ROM. I do not have a microSD card to use, and I wanted to know if I could use the internal storage on my phone to install a ROM. From a quick research session, I learned you have to wipe the data and cache, but I am unsure if that will wipe the internal storage...where the ROM.zip would be.
Simple terms, can I install custom ROM using the internal storage instead of an SD card.
The hardware is the same, but the memory partitioning is different and there is a different way to flash custom firmware. Please see this thread.
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The hardware is the same, but the memory partitioning is different and there is a different way to flash custom firmware. Please see this thread.
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I read it. That didn't answer my question...will wiping all the things that need to be wiped get rid of everything on the internal storage.
Would appreciate it if you'd be more courteous to those offering free help.
Doesn't matter where you put the rom as long as you know where to find it in recovery when you're flashing it. A factory reset from recovery won't delete anything on your internal card, nor will formatting /system. If you do it from within the rom itself, like in the settings menu, then you WILL lose everything from your internal card.
That's why it's best to only do these things in recovery.
Sent from the i777
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Would appreciate it if you'd be more courteous to those offering free help.
Doesn't matter where you put the rom as long as you know where to find it in recovery when you're flashing it. A factory reset from recovery won't delete anything on your internal card, nor will formatting /system. If you do it from within the rom itself, like in the settings menu, then you WILL lose everything from your internal card.
That's why it's best to only do these things in recovery.
Sent from the i777
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I wasn't trying to be mean...just redirecting me to a thread that doesn't answer my question isn't very helpful. I know it's a different process. But I thank you for answering my question.
Hello, I have downloaded and installed the latest Cm11 and for some reason I am not longer able to use my internal sdcard. I can see and use the external sd but not the internal one. I just have the phone with 2Gb for apps and nothing else, unless I put the external sd.
I saw the partition on via parted is a fat32, but can mount nor format it on CWM recovery nor on my PC. At the end of the day I lost 12Gb of memory on my phone. Is there any way to remove and reformat the UMS partition (12Gb) with parted or any other application without having to put the stock ROM back? I also try Aparted application but is not able to see the partition at all.
BTW I would like to have 8Gb for apps and 8 Gb on my internal sd card, but I really do not know how to do it with Odin without bricking my phone. Any guidance on this? I want to keep using CM11 of course but could not find the md5 files to be used with Odin for CM11.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Phone SII GT-I9100 (16 Gb)
CM 11 M4 Snapshop
Thanks a lot.
DiegA70 said:
Hello, I have downloaded and installed the latest Cm11 and for some reason I am not longer able to use my internal sdcard. I can see and use the external sd but not the internal one. I just have the phone with 2Gb for apps and nothing else, unless I put the external sd.
I saw the partition on via parted is a fat32, but can mount nor format it on CWM recovery nor on my PC. At the end of the day I lost 12Gb of memory on my phone. Is there any way to remove and reformat the UMS partition (12Gb) with parted or any other application without having to put the stock ROM back? I also try Aparted application but is not able to see the partition at all.
BTW I would like to have 8Gb for apps and 8 Gb on my internal sd card, but I really do not know how to do it with Odin without bricking my phone. Any guidance on this? I want to keep using CM11 of course but could not find the md5 files to be used with Odin for CM11.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Phone SII GT-I9100 (16 Gb)
CM 11 M4 Snapshop
Thanks a lot.
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Return to stock flash the pit file and tge back to cm11
bhavstech said:
Return to stock flash the pit file and tge back to cm11
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Thanks. Where can I find the right pit file to go back to a stock? Can I flash another pit file to get a better usage of the phone's memory?
I would like to get 6Gb for the phone itself and the rest for the SDCard. Is that possible ? How can I do it?
Thanks again for your guidance.
You really are intent on trying to turn your phone into a paperweight, aren't you ? Do the smart thing & leave the partitions alone once you've fixed it.
DiegA70 said:
Thanks. Where can I find the right pit file to go back to a stock? Can I flash another pit file to get a better usage of the phone's memory?
I would like to get 6Gb for the phone itself and the rest for the SDCard. Is that possible ? How can I do it?
Thanks again for your guidance.
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search for it on google there are many threads for it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...es/mod-partition-internal-memory-app-t2538947
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You really are intent on trying to turn your phone into a paperweight, aren't you ? Do the smart thing & leave the partitions alone once you've fixed it.
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Definitively not. I am trying to find the proper pit files to do it as well as to recover my sdcard space. I trust on this forum, that is why and looking for help here. Frankly, to leave the partitions alone is my first option, however I think that 2Gb for the phone apps is not enough for heavy phone users. Thanks.
bhavstech said:
search for it on google there are many threads for it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...es/mod-partition-internal-memory-app-t2538947
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Thanks a lot, I have been trying to find something like this thread for days already. I will be reading comments and experiences before going for a different partition, I think is risky, but I would like to try, whether the comments on the thread you have just sent me, are in favor of doing it. I think 2Gb for apps is not enough for heavy users. Thanks again.