[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] candyman123:
Hi there Galaxy Tab community!

I'm having trouble fixing a Sprint Galaxy Tab (SPH-P100, CDMA).

I have tried a lot of different solutions and none of them are working for me.

Maybe someone can point out what the issue with my SGT is.

Current status: will get stuck at the "glowing" Samsung Logo (have let it sit for 15-20 minutes after reflashes but still stays there)

I don't really know how to explain this issue so I'm hoping one of you kind members can explain this to me. In Android system recovery <3e> mode before I did any flashing I get this error notice:

# MANUAL MODE #

E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

(no such file or directory)

E:Can't mount CACHE:log/recovery.log

E:Can't open CACHE:log/recovery.log

E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

(no such file or directory)

Is E: the SD card?

I do not have an SD card put in. And when I do, the above error message still appears. There is no SD card mounting error notice. And attempting to do an SD card update.zip does attempt successfully.

Now after trying to ODIN flash back to stock firmware (EA24, DJ30, stock with no modem) they all flash successfully, but all of them still get stuck at glowing samsung logo. And I still get the above mounting error message in recovery.

I did not tick "re-partition" yet, would this make a difference? (I tried searching for what it does but couldn't find any explanation)

Would flashing with Heimdall be any different than ODIN?

And the other solution I read was to reformat the internal SD to rfs format using roto JME (but I think that's only for GSM support?)

ANy help/suggestions would be appreciated! :D

UPDATE!!!: FIXED!!

Followed this step by step carefully and exactly from step 1 - 7: posted by emieczko (THANK YOU!!!!)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13113921&postcount=21

so now I have to figure out if I still get the above error about E:.. but im scared if its really fixed for good. I will keep this updated! I love this forum!

UPDATE 2: shoot.. spoke too soon haha, tried to do a reflash of EA24 through heimdall and now in original situation. Only attempted another flash because each time i shutdown and restarted it would get stuck, until i would go into recovery and do a factory wipe/ clear cache, which would allow it to then boot to android.

UPDATE3: humm interesting, the OP http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11650984&postcount=1 actually worked and booted right after a successful flash of the no_modem stock firmware using ODIN and the pit file supplied. and the crazy part is, it still had my gmail account info saved even after i had 'factory reset' a few times when it wouldnt boot up correctly.

UPDATE 4: Okay managed to update from stock no modem (tab_sprint_noModem_20101226) using odin 1.3, then ODIN the EA24 (Sprint Galaxy Tab EA24 Flasher) successfully with first boot attempt! Then since this was more of an official flash, EB25 was downloaded and installed with first boot success! Then the next update before Gingerbread, and then gingerbread OTA was installed successfully with first boot success!!! So now under gingerbread rom everything seems to be working smoothly. no problems with the market, wifi issues seem to be fixed.. only last real thing to make it an officially fixed tab is rebooting and seeing if it boots okay and booting into recovery and seeing if the E: errors still occur.. both which I don't want to face atm haha.\

UPDATE 5: So I was able to successfully reboot 3 times in a row. The method I used was the tablet plugged in with charger the entire time. I noticed upon removal of charger, apps would force close within minutes if i attempt to open even more apps system reboot and hang would occur. The only solution to get it up and working again is to plug the charger back in, then factory reset/ wipe cache and reboot. (FYI: first boot after a factory reset, the tab should vibrate on the 3rd-8th "glow" cycle of the samsung logo. if you see the logo loop.. then yea its boot loop haha). Attemping to boot the tab up without charger plugged in, causes a boot logo hang.. I'm starting to suspect defective tablet :-\

UPDATE 6: Looks like this tablet functions 100% normal when plugged in via USB to PC or Charger. Booting into recovery does not show any failed mounts (reboot into recovery 3 tmies) UNTIL i unplug it and try to reboot into recovery again. ACCIDENTALLY flashed the DK28 (epic 4g) modem! ahhhh after reading all the warnings .. fortunately I was able to ODIN the pit and EA24 rom successfully and the GPS still works. AT the moment I am letting the tablet incrementally update itself to gingerbread (while it is plugged in via usb to pc). And done.. now to do more unorthodox tests to see why its failing with no usb plugged

UPDATE 7: I think this is a hardware issue.. seems to only work normal when plugged in. doh.