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Help Mounting in the adb shell

Syreth

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Apr 25, 2015
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How can I mount my userdata partition?

mount /data contains a syntax error
# mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /data
mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /data
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
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Specs:

Sgh-t599n Galaxy Exhibit
MetroPCS, no service
Pre-rooted stock rom running
I can't download/install anything
usb storage mounted, but ~NEGATIVE 10gb free of ~NEGATIVE 10gb
 
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To install apps you can just use "adb install package.apk" (where "package.apk" should be replaced by your apk's actual name)?

If you want to know more about adb commands, look here: http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html
4072 KB/s (15012176 bytes in 3.599s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/kik.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE]
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
 
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4072 KB/s (15012176 bytes in 3.599s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/kik.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE]
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
# ls -l /data/local/tmp
ls -l /data/local/tmp
srw-rw---- audio audio 2015-04-26 02:57 adm-socket
-rw-rw-rw- shell shell 15012176 2015-04-23 17:33 kik.apk
-rw-rw-rw- root system 2 2015-04-26 03:52 rme_act_adm
-rw-rw-rw- root system 2 2015-04-26 11:38 rme_act_alp
-rw-rw-rw- root system 2 2015-04-26 03:52 rme_act_visual
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# ls -l /data
ls -l /data
-rw------- system system 0 2015-04-26 11:09 AGPS_CA_CSR.pem
-rw------- system system 16384 2015-04-26 11:09 NVM0
-rw------- system system 0 2015-04-26 02:58 NVM1
-rw------- system system 512 2015-04-26 03:00 NVM11
-rw------- system system 30360 2015-04-26 03:00 NVM13
-rw------- system system 0 2015-04-26 02:58 NVM14
-rw------- system system 0 2015-04-26 02:58 NVM15
-rw------- system system 0 2015-04-26 02:58 NVM2
-rw------- system system 8 2015-04-26 03:00 NVM200
-rw------- system system 512 2015-04-26 03:00 NVM21
-rw------- system system 30360 2015-04-26 03:00 NVM23
-rw------- system system 0 2015-04-26 02:58 NVM24
-rw------- system system 0 2015-04-26 02:58 NVM25
-rw------- system system 4248 2015-04-26 11:11 NVM5
-rw------- system system 0 2015-04-26 02:58 NVM6
-rw-rw-rw- root system 15418368 2015-04-26 02:57 adm.sqlite
-rw-rw-rw- root system 0 2015-04-26 02:57 adm.sqlite-copy-datestamp

drwxrwx--x system system 2015-04-26 02:57 app
drwx------ root root 2015-04-26 02:57 app-asec
drwxrwx--x system system 2015-04-26 02:57 app-private
drwx------ system system 2015-04-26 03:03 backup
drwxrwxr-x system system 2015-04-26 10:32 clipboard
-rw-rw-rw- nobody nobody 2688 2015-04-26 02:59 cops.log
drwxrwx--x system system 2015-04-26 02:58 dalvik-cache
drwxrwx--x system system 2015-04-26 02:57 data
drwxr-x--- root log 2015-04-26 02:57 dontpanic
drwxrwx--- drm drm 2015-04-26 02:58 drm
-rwxr--r-- system system 8 2015-04-26 10:46 hidden_volume.txt
drwxr-x--x root root 2015-04-26 02:57 local
drwxrwxr-x system log 2015-04-26 10:46 log
drwxrwx--- root root 2015-04-26 02:57 lost+found
drwxrwxr-x media_rw media_rw 2015-04-26 02:57 media
drwxrwx--t system misc 2015-04-26 02:57 misc
drwxrwx--- system system 2015-04-26 02:58 monitor
drwx------ root root 2015-04-26 03:03 property
drwxrwx--x system system 2015-04-26 02:57 resource-cache
drwxr-x--- root shell 2015-04-26 02:57 ssh
drwxrwxr-x system system 2015-04-26 02:57 ste-debug
drwxrwxr-x system system 2015-04-26 12:43 system
drwx--x--x system system 2015-04-26 02:57 user
#

# ls -l /data/app
ls -l /data/app
#

cd /data/data
# ls
ls
android.googleSearch.googleSearchWidget
com.android.MtpApplication
com.android.Preconfig
com.android.backupconfirm
com.android.bluetooth
com.android.browser
com.android.calendar
com.android.certinstaller
com.android.chrome
com.android.clipboardsaveservice
com.android.contacts
com.android.defcontainer
com.android.email
com.android.exchange
com.android.facelock
com.android.htmlviewer
com.android.inputdevices
com.android.keychain
com.android.mms
com.android.musicfx
com.android.noisefield
com.android.packageinstaller
com.android.pagebuddynotisvc
com.android.phasebeam
com.android.phone
com.android.pickuptutorial
com.android.providers.applications
com.android.providers.calendar
com.android.providers.contacts
com.android.providers.downloads
com.android.providers.downloads.ui
com.android.providers.drm
com.android.providers.media
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
com.android.providers.security
com.android.providers.settings
com.android.providers.tasks
com.android.providers.telephony
com.android.providers.userdictionary
com.android.server.device.enterprise
com.android.server.vpn.enterprise
com.android.settings
com.android.settings.mt
com.android.sharedstoragebackup
com.android.stk
com.android.systemui
com.android.vending
com.android.vpndialogs
com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
com.cequint.ecid
com.google.android.apps.books
com.google.android.apps.magazines
com.google.android.apps.maps
com.google.android.apps.plus
com.google.android.apps.uploader
com.google.android.backup
com.google.android.feedback
com.google.android.gm
com.google.android.gms
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
com.google.android.gsf
com.google.android.gsf.login
com.google.android.location
com.google.android.marvin.talkback
com.google.android.music
com.google.android.partnersetup
com.google.android.setupwizard
com.google.android.street
com.google.android.syncadapters.bookmarks
com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
com.google.android.talk
com.google.android.tts
com.google.android.videos
com.google.android.voicesearch
com.google.android.youtube
com.handmark.metro.launcher
com.infraware.polarisviewer4
com.ipsec.vpnclient
com.metropcs.service.vvm
com.monotype.android.font.chococooky
com.monotype.android.font.cooljazz
com.monotype.android.font.helvneuelt
com.monotype.android.font.rosemary
com.movial.ipprovider
com.movial.ipservice
com.movial.wificall
com.nuance.nmc.sihome.metropcs
com.nuance.swype.input
com.osp.app.signin
com.samsung.SMT
com.samsung.android.livewallpaper.deepsea
com.samsung.android.livewallpaper.luminousdots
com.samsung.android.providers.context
com.samsung.app.playreadyui
com.samsung.avrcp
com.samsung.map
com.samsung.mediahub.tmo
com.samsung.sec.android.application.csc
com.samsung.topicwall
com.sec.android.Kies
com.sec.android.allshare.framework
com.sec.android.app.DataCreate
com.sec.android.app.FileShareClient
com.sec.android.app.FileShareServer
com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizard
com.sec.android.app.bluetoothtest
com.sec.android.app.camera
com.sec.android.app.clockpackage
com.sec.android.app.controlpanel
com.sec.android.app.factorymode
com.sec.android.app.kieswifi
com.sec.android.app.launcher
com.sec.android.app.lcdtest
com.sec.android.app.memo
com.sec.android.app.minimode.res
com.sec.android.app.mobileprint
com.sec.android.app.music
com.sec.android.app.myfiles
com.sec.android.app.personalization
com.sec.android.app.phoneutil
com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator
com.sec.android.app.popupuireceiver
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps.una2
com.sec.android.app.selftestmode
com.sec.android.app.servicemodeapp
com.sec.android.app.sns3
com.sec.android.app.sysscope
com.sec.android.app.twdvfs
com.sec.android.app.videoplayer
com.sec.android.app.voicerecorder
com.sec.android.app.wallpaperchooser
com.sec.android.app.wlantest
com.sec.android.contextaware
com.sec.android.daemonapp.ap.accuweather
com.sec.android.daemonapp.ap.yahoonews
com.sec.android.daemonapp.ap.yahoostock.stockclock
com.sec.android.drmpopup
com.sec.android.favoriteappwidget
com.sec.android.fotaclient
com.sec.android.gallery3d
com.sec.android.inputmethod
com.sec.android.motions.settings.panningtutorial
com.sec.android.nearby.mediaserver
com.sec.android.preloadinstaller
com.sec.android.provider.badge
com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider
com.sec.android.provider.snote
com.sec.android.providers.downloads
com.sec.android.sCloudBackupApp
com.sec.android.sCloudBackupProvider
com.sec.android.sCloudRelayData
com.sec.android.sCloudSync
com.sec.android.sCloudSyncCalendar
com.sec.android.sCloudSyncContacts
com.sec.android.saslideshow
com.sec.android.service.cm
com.sec.android.widgetapp.SPlannerAppWidget
com.sec.android.widgetapp.alarmclock
com.sec.android.widgetapp.analogclocksimple
com.sec.android.widgetapp.analogclockunique
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.hero.accuweather
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.hero.accuweather.widget
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.yahoonews
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.yahoostock.stockclock
com.sec.android.widgetapp.digitalclock
com.sec.android.widgetapp.dualclockanalog
com.sec.android.widgetapp.dualclockdigital
com.sec.android.widgetapp.favoriteswidget
com.sec.android.widgetapp.memo
com.sec.android.widgetapp.programmonitorwidget
com.sec.app.RilErrorNotifier
com.sec.bcservice
com.sec.ccl.csp.app.secretwallpaper.themetwo
com.sec.enterprise.permissions
com.sec.factory
com.sec.modem.settings
com.sec.pcw.device
com.sec.phone
com.sec.spp.push
com.siso.photoWall
com.vlingo.midas
com.wsomacp
com.wssnps
com.wssyncmldm
eu.chainfire.supersu
flipboard.app
javax.microedition.gba.android
javax.microedition.ims
org.simalliance.openmobileapi.service
#
 
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So, what has happened to /data/app?

This isn't a matter of mounting the partition, because you can see /data. The partition is mounted, it's a specific directory within that partition is empty.

So, did you buy it pre-rooted? If so, what modifications did the previous owner make? If not, what else is the ROM doing? Specifically, has something moved /data/app to a partition on the SD card? What files are in /system/etc/init.d - particularly, is there anything with a name like "10apps2sd"?
 
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But why? Can you be more specific? All android devices that I know of are capable of side loading apps.
Settings>security>unknown sources

That's not an option? If not, why?

Also, from what you posted:
[INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE]
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
Are you sure your/system partition has enough space left to install the app?


 
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# df
df
Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize
/dev 402M 112K 401M 4096
/mnt/asec 402M 0.00K 402M 4096
/mnt/obb 402M 0.00K 402M 4096
/dev/shm 402M 0.00K 402M 4096
/system 1.12G 947M 203M 4096
/modemfs 15.7M 4.54M 11.2M 4096
/cache 688M 11.9M 677M 4096
/efs 15.7M 4.52M 11.2M 4096
# df
df
Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize
/dev 402M 112K 401M 4096
/mnt/asec 402M 0.00K 402M 4096
/mnt/obb 402M 0.00K 402M 4096
/dev/shm 402M 0.00K 402M 4096
/system 1.12G 947M 203M 4096
/modemfs 15.7M 4.54M 11.2M 4096
/cache 688M 11.9M 677M 4096
/efs 15.7M 4.52M 11.2M 4096
#
 
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# df
df
Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize
/dev 402M 112K 401M 4096
/mnt/asec 402M 0.00K 402M 4096
/mnt/obb 402M 0.00K 402M 4096
/dev/shm 402M 0.00K 402M 4096
/system 1.12G 947M 203M 4096
/modemfs 15.7M 4.54M 11.2M 4096
/cache 688M 11.9M 677M 4096
/efs 15.7M 4.52M 11.2M 4096
#




# cd /data
cd /data
#
 
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So can you tell us what the device's history is? Did you root it yourself? If so, which ROM are you using (link to the ROM thread)? Because if you can cd to /data and look at the contents but df can't see it there is something very strange going on here. I assume you are still in adb shell, rather than just typing those commands in a terminal emulator.

And what is "t559n.zip" anyway? ;)
 
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