Talk:How To Recover - Revision history

Patrickc: /* Complete filesystem creation for a 16GB Pre2 */

2012-02-02T19:39:26Z

Complete filesystem creation for a 16GB Pre2

Patrickc: /* Complete filesystem creation for a 16GB Pre2 */

2012-01-28T01:54:52Z

Complete filesystem creation for a 16GB Pre2

Dwc: formatting

2012-01-28T01:51:37Z

formatting

Dwc: /* Complete filesystem creation */

2012-01-28T01:48:41Z

Complete filesystem creation

Patrickc at 01:45, 28 January 2012

2012-01-28T01:45:58Z

Fritzk3: Info on getting files from the USB drive prior to formatting with mkdosfs command

2010-11-02T14:22:01Z

Info on getting files from the USB drive prior to formatting with mkdosfs command

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One thing I feel that should be mentioned, relative to the "Doctor disconnects at 8%" issue:

*** It IS possible to get data off the Pre before reformatting the USB drive. I know because I went through this process myself.

What you'll need is the Palm PDK. In the /share/jars/ directory is a file called DeviceBrowser.jar. Once you've done the 'lvm.static' steps, you can open the DeviceBrowser program and you should be able to see the directory tree for the Pre.

As far as I can tell, you can only perform file operations on one file at a time, but you will be able to select and save (to another volume) nearly any file you find. I did this with the pictures and videos that I did not want to lose.

There are other, more complicated ways to try to create a tarball file and save it to the computer that's connected to the Pre, but this might be simpler for some folks.

*** NOTE: this must be done BEFORE the 'mkdosfs' command is issued.

I hope this helps someone who is going through this issue and wants to have some way to preserve the contents of their USB drive.

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   lvm.static vgscan --ignorelockingfailure
   lvm.static vgchange -ay --ignorelockingfailure
-  lvm.static vgcreate -s 8M store /dev/mmcblk0p14
+  lvm.static vgcreate -s 8M store /dev/mmcblk0p3
   lvm.static vgscan --ignorelockingfailure
   lvm.static vgchange -ay --ignorelockingfailure

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 *** NOTE: Here is how to recreate the filesystem for a Pre2 (still in testing)
-= Complete filesystem creation =
+= Complete filesystem creation for a 16GB Pre2 =
   lvm.static vgscan --ignorelockingfailure
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 Then you need to doctor.

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	I hope this helps someone who is going through this issue and wants to have some way to preserve the contents of their USB drive.		I hope this helps someone who is going through this issue and wants to have some way to preserve the contents of their USB drive.
		+
		+	*** NOTE: Here is how to recreate the filesystem for a Pre2 (still in testing)
		+	= Complete filesystem creation =
		+
		+	The following is for a 16GB Pre2
		+
		+	lvm.static vgscan --ignorelockingfailure
		+	lvm.static vgchange -ay --ignorelockingfailure
		+	lvm.static vgremove store
		+	lvm.static vgscan --ignorelockingfailure
		+	lvm.static vgchange -ay --ignorelockingfailure
		+	lvm.static vgcreate -s 8M store /dev/mmcblk0p14
		+	lvm.static vgscan --ignorelockingfailure
		+	lvm.static vgchange -ay --ignorelockingfailure
		+	lvm.static lvcreate -L 465M -i 1 -M y --major 254 --minor 0 -n root store
		+	lvm.static lvcreate -L 64M -i 1 -M y --major 254 --minor 1 -n var store
		+	lvm.static lvcreate -L 16M -i 1 -M y --major 254 --minor 2 -n update store
		+	lvm.static lvcreate -L 24M -i 1 -M y --major 254 --minor 3 -n log store
		+	lvm.static lvcreate -L 144M -i 1 -M y --major 254 --minor 4 -n mojodb store
		+	lvm.static lvcreate -L 136M -i 1 -M y --major 254 --minor 5 -n filecache store
		+	lvm.static lvcreate -L 13.84G -i 1 -M y --major 254 --minor 6 -n media store
		+	lvm.static lvcreate -L 104M -i 1 -M y --major 254 --minor 7 -n swap store
		+	lvm.static vgscan --ignorelockingfailure
		+	lvm.static vgchange -ay --ignorelockingfailure
		+	mkdosfs -f 1 -s 64 /dev/store/media
		+
		+	Then you need to doctor.

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 One thing I feel that should be mentioned, relative to the "Doctor disconnects at 8%" issue:
-*** It IS possible to get data off the Pre before reformatting the USB drive.  I know because I went through this process myself.
+'''It IS possible to get data off the Pre before reformatting the USB drive.  I know because I went through this process myself.'''
 What you'll need is the Palm PDK.  In the /share/jars/ directory is a file called DeviceBrowser.jar.  Once you've done the 'lvm.static' steps, you can open the DeviceBrowser program and you should be able to see the directory tree for the Pre.
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 There are other, more complicated ways to try to create a tarball file and save it to the computer that's connected to the Pre, but this might be simpler for some folks.
-*** NOTE:  this must be done BEFORE the 'mkdosfs' command is issued.
+ *** NOTE:  this must be done BEFORE the 'mkdosfs' command is issued.
 I hope this helps someone who is going through this issue and wants to have some way to preserve the contents of their USB drive.
-*** NOTE: Here is how to recreate the filesystem for a Pre2 (still in testing)
 = Complete filesystem creation for a 16GB Pre2 =
   lvm.static vgscan --ignorelockingfailure