[TouchPad Development] mpgrimm2:
Now I can't get any other zip file or recovery to flash? Weird!

Started from: Milaq's CM10.2 data/media build (support for /data/media/0/ and /sdcard/ as "external_sd" ) and his CWM v6.0.3.6.

- managed to get back to my PC, redownload some of Gradular's data_plus zips (20gb) and The_Apes from the OP as well as Milaq's CM10.2 and CM11 data media roms and gApps (just in case). Booted back to CM10.2 and transferred the "good' files over.

- booted back to Flintman's TWRP. Still couldn't flash any recovery file or data_plus zips

- Was able to format /system and perform a "Factory Data/Reset"

- Could not reflash CM10.2 rom. Failed in similar fashion.

- Was able to reflash Milaq's CM11 Data media rom and Gapps 4.4kk.

Starting to think these data_zips will only work on JC's CWM v6.0.1.9 20121215 for the original partition layout (edify support? ). Trying not to resort to Taylor.

PS: I would love for those who have had success with these zips to document at what point they used them during the data media switch and with what recovery exactly.

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SUCCESS!

FACT! - [MENTION=4419499]gradular[/MENTION]'s and [MENTION=248235]the_ape[/MENTION]'s repartitioning zips will "Currently" NOT, I REPEAT, NOT WORK with the MAJORITY OF THE DATA MEDIA RECOVERIES !

THE zips will work with JcSullins' CWM v6.0.1.9 20121215 for the original partition layout (and likely iMarck90's v6.0.2.8 by extension).

2-20-14 Edit: The only confirmed recovery's for flashing the data_plus zips are JcSullins' CWM v6.0.1.9 for the original partition layout (very reliable) and Milaq's CWM v6.0.3.6 DM (Seems to work on a clean Acme5 install with only Moboot/CWM if android/CM hasn't been loaded to the partitions yet). See My Data/Media Recovery Notes for details.

Here's how I got back around to where I needed to be from Flintman's TWRP v2.6.3.0 SeLinux Alpha build (flashing zips files from /data/media/0/ ) :

1 ) Flashed Philz CWM v6.0.4.7 SeLinux Data Media Recovery, and rebooted back to recovery = Finally! a different Recovery!

(would not flash any of the data_plus zips, but did flash Jc's CWM v6.0.1.9 )

2 ) Flashed Jc's CWM v6.0.1.9 20121215 original version, rebooted back to recovery. (now flashing zips from /sdcard/ )

- because CM11 won't mount or see the /sdcard/ ("external_sd" in CM10.2 data/media build ) I couldn't get the files transferred over to original "sdcard" seen by this version of CWM.

3 ) Plugged USB cord b/w PC and TP, within Recovery, selected "mounts and Storage" -> "mount USB storage".

- CWM 6.0.1.9 allowed the PC to see the "legacy" sdcard, and let me transfer files to external_sd card for install. = GOOD!

4 ) Successfully flashed Gradular's 20gb data_plus (only) zip, leaving me about 6gb for original /sdcard/ (external_sd in CM10.2 ) if I go back to a non-data/media build.

- I am certain that The_Ape's zips would work also with CWM v6.0.1.9. Call it a hunch.

5 ) Rebooted back to Milaq's CM11 data media build, verified /data partition change with "FreeSpace" app = GOOD!

6 ) Rebooted back to JC's CWM v6.0.1.9

7 ) Reflashed Philz CWM v6.0.4.7 SeLinux Data Media Recovery.

- Rebooted back to new Recovery to verify change (flashing zips files from /data/media/0/ ).

8 ) Done !

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Had a bit of an interesting time getting the /data partition resized using some of the "recovery" base zips after loading Milaq's CM10.2 Data Media.

I would very much like feedback so that there might be some understanding of the reason for failure with flashing the zips. My hope is to clarify some of the process/issues since several others have run through the same 'gauntlet'.

Thanks.

Mpgrimm2

EDIT:

I did some testing of the different data/media recoveries and current data/media roms. Results are currently posted at rootz (post 8) until RolandDeschain79 duplicates his thread here at xda. It may be worth a read for others as well.