So i was about to check something on the internet by using 3g data, but for some reason the 3g wasnt working, so i thought id refresh the phone by giving it a fresh reboot.
Upon doing so, after the phone fully rebooted, i got a notification in the notification bar 'Usb Storage Damaged' with sub-text 'Usb storage damaged. It may need reformatting'.
I have checked and i can access everything in CWM recovery, so therefore backing up the stuff i want/need shouldnt be a problem.
My question is, that is there a way to fix this WITHOUT reformatting?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
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Ideally copy off the data first so you have a backup then run chkdsk in Windows as it's FAT32.
russ18uk said:
Ideally copy off the data first so you have a backup then run chkdsk in Windows as it's FAT32.
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will try that. Thnx
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russ18uk said:
Ideally copy off the data first so you have a backup then run chkdsk in Windows as it's FAT32.
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Thanks boss it worked
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russ18uk said:
Ideally copy off the data first so you have a backup then run chkdsk in Windows as it's FAT32.
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THANKYOU! THANKYOU! THANKYOU! THANKYOU!
This was a quick, easy and perfect fix. I cannot possibly thank you enough!
Thanks too.
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Hi, I have a similar problem on my unrooted S2.. I have read that using chkdsk in Windows on an unrooted phone wont work (and didn't when I tried). I don't mind rooting, though I'm not sure if I could even do this while there is a USB storage error. I have hours of recorded lectures on my phone, and exams coming up soon so I am desperate not to reformat if possible!
I've been using my phone without USB storage for about 2 weeks now trying find a fix, and I guess this is my last hope, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Teggers said:
Hi, I have a similar problem on my unrooted S2.. I have read that using chkdsk in Windows on an unrooted phone wont work (and didn't when I tried). I don't mind rooting, though I'm not sure if I could even do this while there is a USB storage error. I have hours of recorded lectures on my phone, and exams coming up soon so I am desperate not to reformat if possible!
I've been using my phone without USB storage for about 2 weeks now trying find a fix, and I guess this is my last hope, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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What have you tried so far to fix it?
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russ18uk said:
Ideally copy off the data first so you have a backup then run chkdsk in Windows as it's FAT32.
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Thanks for your answer , But when I connect my phone to the PC and choose USB storage ,all I get is grayed out I and J drives.
how do I preform a CHKDSK? I tried running CHKDSK.exe but it doesn't seem to do anything (it says it's in read -only mode) .
EDIT:
I got it ,it's working again ,a couple of restarts and connecting \disconnecting to pc solved it.
as for CHKDSK.exe I copied it to the sd card and ran it from there.
thanks a lot
Hi,
I have a similar problem...
My SGSII battery ran out and when I started the phone after recharge, it started to give an error that the internal storage is damaged and also stopped to recognize the microSD card.
The microSD connected to the PC it is recognized and does not accuse error with chkdsk. I tried to format the MicroSD (on the phone) and then to mount it, but it does work.
Also, connecting the phone to PC in mass storage mode simply shows teh drive letters, I can't access the drives.
I did not want to format the internal storage before be able to copy my data, and I think the problems are related.
I managed to mount and access the internal storage using the terminal emulator (running on the phone) using the command
mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 /sdcard/
But the rest of the system does not recognize even after this procedure, and I don't know the command to do the same with the MicroSD; or copying data to a PC to then try to wipe or factory reset.
I've tried to reinstall the ROM with ODIN and did not solved the problem.
Also tried to install CWM recovery, but it can not mount / sdcard (gives error).
Could anyone help me?
Thank you!
hello frineds how ru
i have one gs3 with pattern lock i did evry think i could not bypass the pattern lock so i did hard reset now the files and pictures inside is very improtant how i can recover the files plz help me
hard reset from stock recovery or a custom one? if stock then the files are gone forever
it is stuck 4.1.2
stock? okay, read above
I dont know if it will work, but try a program called Recuva. You will need to plug the phone into your PC and run the program.
As I said, it may not work but it managed to recover nearly all my 1tb external hard drive after I completely wiped it and reformatted.
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hello sir how i should connect to to pc it is andriod 4.1.2 and it can mount the disk like mass strage ?
afghan-gsm-mastermind said:
hello sir how i should connect to to pc it is andriod 4.1.2 and it can mount the disk like mass strage ?
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You can't. This is a red herring. Like Glebun said, it's gone.
i have flashed ROM CM10, but my sola can't mount internal storage(SD card), in the Appsmenu, only have 3 tab: Downloaded, Running and All , some one please help me
some one help me please
dtrungjf said:
some one help me please
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When you connect your phone on your pc, does the pc recognize the sdcard?
Did you try erasing all data on sdcard via pc?
Are you sure it's not a cm10's bug?
DaRk-L0rD said:
When you connect your phone on your pc, does the pc recognize the sdcard?
Did you try erasing all data on sdcard via pc?
Are you sure it's not a cm10's bug?
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may be it's a cm10's bug
Hello Everyone!
I am also suffering with the same issue.
Due to Virus I was formatting my phone via CMD but due to some interruption formatting was not completed so now I am getting the notification " Blank USB Storage". Even When I am connecting the phone to Laptop it's showing the removable disc J ,K and while clicking on that giving the instructions to to "Insert the Disk".
Please redirect to the solution. Any help would be much appreciated.
Btw I have Micromax A 67.
Thanks & Regards,
Harsh Thakur.
anytime i connect otg to my Z2, it corrupts my apps on sdcard until i restart my phone before dey usable again... any fix for dis please!
thanks...
someone please help....