Device semi-bricked no way to rom zips to sdcard

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Hi,

I was attempting to update my P7310 to ICS and have flashed CWM 5.0.2.6 I then attempted to flash the alpha2 ICS release but it started flashing and then the device rebooted. I was able to boot back into recovery but it seems that the whole device fileystem is empty / screwed.

I have tried adb push of a file to /sdcard/ but it fails:

$ ./adb.exe push p5wifi_galaxian-soup-a2.zip /sdcard/wifi.zip
failed to copy 'p5wifi_galaxian-soup-a2.zip' to '/sdcard/wifi.zip': Not a directory

Is there any way of getting a new rom zip onto the device so that I can then update again through CWM "apply update from sdcard". Can I apply update from any other way?


I can push the file to the device root:

$ ./adb.exe push p5wifi_galaxian-soup-a2.zip /wifi.zip
1307 KB/s (96366459 bytes in 71.999s)

I can't run adb shell to do stuff either:

$ ./adb.exe shell
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

Can I flash something that works through ODIN which still talks to the device..?

Im stuck and have ran out of ideas..any help appreciated

Originally Posted by mj_blue

Hi,

I was attempting to update my P7310 to ICS and have flashed CWM 5.0.2.6 I then attempted to flash the alpha2 ICS release but it started flashing and then the device rebooted. I was able to boot back into recovery but it seems that the whole device fileystem is empty / screwed.

I have tried adb push of a file to /sdcard/ but it fails:

$ ./adb.exe push p5wifi_galaxian-soup-a2.zip /sdcard/wifi.zip
failed to copy 'p5wifi_galaxian-soup-a2.zip' to '/sdcard/wifi.zip': Not a directory

Is there any way of getting a new rom zip onto the device so that I can then update again through CWM "apply update from sdcard". Can I apply update from any other way?


I can push the file to the device root:

$ ./adb.exe push p5wifi_galaxian-soup-a2.zip /wifi.zip
1307 KB/s (96366459 bytes in 71.999s)

I can't run adb shell to do stuff either:

$ ./adb.exe shell
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

Can I flash something that works through ODIN which still talks to the device..?

Im stuck and have ran out of ideas..any help appreciated

You're telling adb to push the file into a zip? Anyways, ADB sadly does not work in our CWM (nor USB mounting as you might have noticed), so the only way you can restore functionality and start again (no erasure of your SDcard contents so don't worry) is to use ODIN back to stock. From there, start again. It could be your download was corrupted (download again), because I could flash it fine, but eventually went back to KJ5 for functionality.

Edit: Check my guide below for ODIN FAQ and how-to if necessary.

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The clockwork I posted in the CM9 thread supports adb.

A bit late for that now though...

Originally Posted by kallt_kaffe

The clockwork I posted in the CM9 thread supports adb.

A bit late for that now though...

Edit: Sent you a PM.

was there a resolution to this issue? i have the same exact problem as the OP.

However, I cannot restore back to stock with ODIN. when writing my system.img.md5 my restore fails.

I know my devices can be fixed! i just have not found my answer yet.

you need to copy the CWM flashable rom into the sdcard:

1st: Install CWM using Odin
2nd: enter CWM and go to "Mount" and mount /system (this will enable the shell)
3rd: now you can use "adb shell" and "adb push" to push your rom into the sdcard.

I remember this thing happened to me once, that the /sdcard directory was not found, but I don't remember how I solved it.

How about this.?
adb push files\your_files /data/media/.
Before that, please mount your /data partition..
Why? Because /data/media/... have the same content with /sdcard/...
Just check it, and tell me if it works...

Originally Posted by ellokomen

you need to copy the CWM flashable rom into the sdcard:

1st: Install CWM using Odin
2nd: enter CWM and go to "Mount" and mount /system (this will enable the shell)
3rd: now you can use "adb shell" and "adb push" to push your rom into the sdcard.

I remember this thing happened to me once, that the /sdcard directory was not found, but I don't remember how I solved it.

Originally Posted by suwandiapr

How about this.?
adb push files\your_files /data/media/.
Before that, please mount your /data partition..
Why? Because /data/media/... have the same content with /sdcard/...
Just check it, and tell me if it works...

Ok, so i'll let you know what my whole problem is. I am not starting a thread yet, because i believe the problem is the same.

I wanted to install overcome's rom on a United States, Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi Only. I rooted my devices just fine. The instructions with pictures told me to use ODIN to flash the modified version of CWM. now, in the picture i saw a pit file being used. it was called "android_fastboot_emmc_full_p4_16G_32G.pit". I found the file and I left 'Re-Partition' checked per the picture.

After this, I had no CWM, only downloading mode. I used ODIN to reflash the P7310XXKJ4. I put that in PDA. unchecked re-partition. it failed at writing system.img.md5

stock normal recovery was back, but i had no access to the sdcard, data, or anything else.

I then used ODIN (no more pit files anymore and no more re-partition) to flash the overcome CWM. WORKED.

So now i have access to CWM, but it cannot mount sdcard, data, nothing.

I purchased the sdcard kit so i could see if i could load up a ROM on an external SDcard and flash from there. NO DICE.

I refuse to believe this is over! but I am begging for someone's help.

Tonight, I am going to uninstall the drivers i have on win7. reinstall a fresh copy of KJ4. and see if that works.

I am open to ANY suggestions. I see that others are experiencing this problem, but there is no readily available solution.

Originally Posted by wyatt23

Ok, so i'll let you know what my whole problem is. I am not starting a thread yet, because i believe the problem is the same.

I wanted to install overcome's rom on a United States, Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi Only. I rooted my devices just fine. The instructions with pictures told me to use ODIN to flash the modified version of CWM. now, in the picture i saw a pit file being used. it was called "android_fastboot_emmc_full_p4_16G_32G.pit". I found the file and I left 'Re-Partition' checked per the picture.

After this, I had no CWM, only downloading mode. I used ODIN to reflash the P7310XXKJ4. I put that in PDA. unchecked re-partition. it failed at writing system.img.md5

stock normal recovery was back, but i had no access to the sdcard, data, or anything else.

I then used ODIN (no more pit files anymore and no more re-partition) to flash the overcome CWM. WORKED.

So now i have access to CWM, but it cannot mount sdcard, data, nothing.

I purchased the sdcard kit so i could see if i could load up a ROM on an external SDcard and flash from there. NO DICE.

I refuse to believe this is over! but I am begging for someone's help.

Tonight, I am going to uninstall the drivers i have on win7. reinstall a fresh copy of KJ4. and see if that works.

I am open to ANY suggestions. I see that others are experiencing this problem, but there is no readily available solution.

The thing is, none of the ODIN images (at least the 7310 ones I've seen) have this .pit file since it is not needed at all. The CWM available is just for wiping and flashing. I'm afraid adb does not work. I heard of a Recovery in the CM9 kang thread over at the Development section in which adb works if that's what you want. There are some ODIN links in my guide and all you need to do with the downloaded file is putting the biggest (and only) file in PDA, make sure "F. Reset Time" is clicked and forget about Repartitioning (it is NOT needed in this tab).