Root Problem rooting

[Deleted User]

running ota froyo

i couldn't get my computer to read the sd card through the phone on step 20 of the guide, so i took the battery out again put the sd card into a card reader and placed the update.zip in. Then i put the sd card back in the phone and tried to install it, but i got this error:

-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0(
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:update.zip
Installation aborted

i now am realizing that if i mount the sdcard through the mount options that it auto reverts back to unmounted, same thing with enabling usb mass storage. i know it is not my computer now because as soon as i enable USB mass storage, go back to main menu then go back into mount options it has changed back to "Enable USB Mass Storage"

I have taken out the battery and sd card many times by now and i know that it is not seated wrong.
please please please help if you have any ideas

Edit: how do i know if rsd lite is on my phone? also should rsd lite be open on my computer if my phone is plugged in? does it even matter?

 

[Deleted User]

wtf mate!!!!! took out battery, made some popcorn came back put battery in and success!! i think popcorn was the magic touch lol

 

[glitch32]

I had a similar issue. When I downloaded a ROM, I renamed it after transferring it over to the SD card. Then I unmounted it (all while in SPRecovery) and it wouldn't remember the name change. It's best to mount, change the name, then safely remove device from Windows or Linux, then unmount. I hope that helps someone.

 

[digdug1]

wtf mate!!!!! took out battery, made some popcorn came back put battery in and success!! i think popcorn was the magic touch lol

Congratulations

 

[blong4life]

I had the same problem, just keep rebooting and trying to mount /sdcard it'll work eventually. My heart sank the first time I ran it and it said that I was like what the and then I started messing and it worked. Came here after it was the general theme of a problem.

 

[Barkleyfan]

Back when I used SPrecovery, I would drop the rom on the card, then rename it while it was on the card with windoz. Clockwork eliminated the need to rename. This is nice for storing multiple roms, kernels, etc on the sd card.

 

[glitch32]

I have heard Clockwork can be a little unstable. is that true or is it just as stable as SPRecovery?

 

[yufice]

I made the switch to clockwork after being real stubborn about it.
I don't know why I was stubborn, clockwork is just better.

 

[Barkleyfan]

I have heard Clockwork can be a little unstable. is that true or is it just as stable as SPRecovery?

It's had a few glitches here and there, but @koush keeps it constantly updated. It's also painless to reinstall. Just grab Rom Manager off the market. If you don't like it, he includes SP Recovery in there as well. Doesn't even require a reboot to flash recoveries.

 

[glitch32]

It's had a few glitches here and there, but @koush keeps it constantly updated. It's also painless to reinstall. Just grab Rom Manager off the market. If you don't like it, he includes SP Recovery in there as well. Doesn't even require a reboot to flash recoveries.

That's a good point. I guess I always think of it as a BIOS update, so it seems to worry me just a little.

 

[anderson620]

I'm having exactly the same problem but the popcorn trick didn't work....any other ideas?

I've also tried manually updating to the 2.2 but that didn't take either. I either get the same error as the OP or a "cannot mount SD" error. I think there was an error 31 and 30 in there, too.

 

[Barkleyfan]

That's a good point. I guess I always think of it as a BIOS update, so it seems to worry me just a little.

I was worried the first time it acted up as well. I did some searching, found the fix for my glitch, and all was well. If your recovery glitches, your flash just won't take. It's not like it will do a partial flash and leave you stranded. It just says installation aborted, and requires reboot. No danger, just a minor annoyance.

 

[glitch32]

I was worried the first time it acted up as well. I did some searching, found the fix for my glitch, and all was well. If your recovery glitches, your flash just won't take. It's not like it will do a partial flash and leave you stranded. It just says installation aborted, and requires reboot. No danger, just a minor annoyance.

Ok, that does make me feel better. Thanks Barkleyfan!

 

[Barkleyfan]

sure thing bud.