[Q] CWM Error - out of nowhere?

[ashamir]

Hey all,

I am flashing a new ROM in CWM 5.0.2.7. When I tried to do a standard nandroid backup, CWM says: "Error while making a backup image of /system!"

I tried to fix permissions, which didn't work. There is 900mb free on SD.

What can I do to fix this? Flash a new CWM?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ÜBER™]

That might work try this recovery its acs recovery5 just flsh this and reboot your recovery.
http://db.tt/n15N2E9q

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[ashamir]

Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately ACS recovery does the same thing. It says "backing up system", the progress bar finishes, and I get the error.

Any other suggestions?

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[KennyG123]

You don't have enough space. Backups are over a 1 GB in space. Delete some old backups.

 

[ÜBER™]

There not that big but cwm requires more than a gig of memory to preform it at least my backups are only like 700mbs total....if I remember correctly you need a minmum of 1 gig or more idk. If you need some space open the LOST.DIR folder and delete any of those #'d files like 820 2903 923 etc etc they are usless if you have any tha is.

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[KennyG123]

There not that big but cwm requires more than a gig of memory to preform it at least my backups are only like 700mbs total....if I remember correctly you need a minmum of 1 gig or more idk. If you need some space open the LOST.DIR folder and delete any of those #'d files like 820 2903 923 etc etc they are usless if you have any tha is.

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I must have a lot more apps than you, mine adds up to just under 1GB.

 

[ÜBER™]

I must have a lot more apps than you, mine adds up to just under 1GB.

Wow... hey go check the battery issue q&a post I asked you a ? And don't feel like reposting it plz

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[ashamir]

This time I freed up 2gb and the same error came up. Never had a CWM issue before... Any other options?

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[ÜBER™]

This time I freed up 2gb and the same error came up. Never had a CWM issue before... Any other options?

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Reroot? Odin back to stock and reroot? Only other thing I can think of or odin in the recovery again?

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[KennyG123]

Just try reflashing CWM 5.0.2.7. If you continue to get the error, backup your sd card and reformat then restore everything.

 

[androidmaster1]

Try wiping cache/dalvik and then install it twice. See what happens. If that doesn't work, just do what kenny suggests.

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[ashamir]

Try wiping cache/dalvik and then install it twice. See what happens. If that doesn't work, just do what kenny suggests.

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Tried this as well. No go.

I haven't used ODIN in ages - I just enable usb debugging, plug in the phone, and run ODIN on pc right? What boxes do I check or leave unchecked in ODIN?

Also, has there been an EI22 odin file released?

Thank you for all your help xda

 

[ÜBER™]

Tried this as well. No go.

I haven't used ODIN in ages - I just enable usb debugging, plug in the phone, and run ODIN on pc right? What boxes do I check or leave unchecked in ODIN?

Also, has there been an EI22 odin file released?

Thank you for all your help xda

No stock ei22 tar as of yet so ec05 is your point just odin back to it place the pit file in and check pda and place the ec05 tar there and have auto reboot checked only. Hit start and wait for it about 2-3 minutes usually if it hangs on one for like 5 mins its not going to go through...
If you need help here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2g6J1JgjU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[KennyG123]

Tried this as well. No go.

I haven't used ODIN in ages - I just enable usb debugging, plug in the phone, and run ODIN on pc right? What boxes do I check or leave unchecked in ODIN?

Also, has there been an EI22 odin file released?

Thank you for all your help xda

No, you need to be in download mode. Phone off, hold the 1 key on keyboard then add pressing and holding the power button and it should go into download mode. Then you should be able to connect to computer with Odin running.

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[androidmaster1]

if you still get errors...odin again and check mark "reboot" and "repartition", then go for it.

 

[xjayman]

let me know if you find solution....I have same issue
edit.... found solution, boot into CWR to make backup.....dont use rom manager. hope you didnt go all the way back to ec05 lol.

 

[GRK4G63]

CWM/ACSRecovery Error Message

OK Guys, I'm really really stumped on this one and I hope someone can help out.

I'm running the latest SleeperROM on MTD/YAFFS2 and the TW.MTD SEPPUKU kernel. I was getting an error in CWM 5 that wouldn't let me make nandroid backups at all. I'd go to start backing up and this would appear:

SD Card space free: 7444MB
Backing up boot image...
Backing up recovery image...
Backing up system...
Can't mount /system!
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log

I have no clue what's going on, so any help would be very much appreciated!

 

[KennyG123]

CWM should be able to mount system. That is your phone memory not your sd card. Try reflashing CWM 5.0.2.7.

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[GRK4G63]

Reflash = no go

CWM should be able to mount system. That is your phone memory not your sd card. Try reflashing CWM 5.0.2.7.

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I just reflashed CWM 5.0.2.7 and tried a backup. No dice, I'm afraid. Still getting the same exact error message.


Update: I went to the Mounts and Storage menu and tried a "mount /system"
It came back with "Error mounting /system!"

I'm gonna have to ODIN back to stock and re-do everything, aren't I?

 

[KennyG123]

Yes it sounds like it. I would also check repartition and use the PIT file.

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